Lake Louise Ski Area
The Rockies’ Biggest, Canada’s Best!
Spectacular scenery awaits at Lake Louise Ski Area with uniquely beautiful terrain that is both vast and varied. With over 4200 skiable acres, Lake Louise has one of the largest ski areas in North America. The unique layout allows families and groups of varying abilities to ski together with beginner, intermediate and expert runs down from every chair. Beginners and intermediate skiers have access to an abundance of gentle slopes and long cruising runs. Experts can explore endless chutes, glades, gullies and remote bowls in some of the Rockies' most challenging terrain.
Mountain Statistics
Vertical: 3,250 ft. (1000m)
Base elevation: 5,400 ft. (1,645m)
Peak: 8,650ft (2,637m)
Snowmaking: Yes
Longest run: 8km (5 miles)
Number of lifts: 9
Terrain park: Yes
Resort Amenities
Rentals & Repair Shop
Our Rental Shop has everything you need for a fun and safe day on the slopes including quality high-performance, and mid-performance skis & snowboards along with helmets, poles, outerwear, and more. Our Repair Shop, with its experienced technicians, is always available to help you stay safe, and get the most out of your equipment.
Snow School
Let the friendly and professional instructors at The Lake Louise Ski & Snowboard School help you to improve your skiing or snowboarding abilities. We provide private and group lessons to skiers and snowboarders of all abilities.
Dining
The Lake Louise Ski Area has a wide variety of dining options from fine dining to grab & go items. Great food, great ambiance, and great service! Dining options include:
- 2 restaurants: the North Face Bistro and Sawyer’s Nook
- 3 cafeterias: Ten Peaks Food Court, Whiskyjack Cafe, Temple Lodge Cafe
- 2 lounges: Great Bear Room and Powderkeg Lounge
- 2 outdoor patios: Kokanee Kabin and Temple Lodge BBQ Patio
- Slopestyle Coffee Bar
Shopping
The on-hill Sports Alpine Boutique & Gift Shop is well stocked with the latest ski and snowboard equipment along with various clothing, and gift shop items.
- Skies, snowboards, boots, poles, helmets and other related equipment
- Outerwear including jackets, gloves, boots, tuques, facemasks, hats and more
- Many assorted gift items including Lake Louise logo items
Childcare
The Lake Louise Ski Area Daycare is a licensed daycare with caring, outgoing, and alert staff that love working with children. A unique service of the Lake Louise Daycare is to provide parents with pagers should the daycare staff need to reach them through the day.
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