LAKE LOUISE - Banff National Park, Alberta

Lake Louise Ski Resort
Box 5
Lake Louise, Alberta
Canada
T0L 1E0
Phone:  (403) 256-8473
Fax:  (403) 244-3774
24 Hour Snow Phones
(Banff/Lake Louise):
(403)-762-4SNO(4766) or
(403)-522-3555
Email:  info@skilouise.com
Web:  www.skilouise.com

Heart of the Rockies Winter Interpretive Trail
In addition to enjoying a great day of skiing or riding around the Lake Louise Ski Area, why not learn and experience first hand why the Banff/Lake Louise area has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located at the Lake Louise Ski Area enjoy the Heart of the Rockies self-guided nature trail. A copy of the trail guide is available at the Customer Service desk and follows the numbered ski trail signs through the resort. Each spot highlights unique and/or interesting facts about the area!

Beyond the Boundary Tours
The Beyond the Boundary guided tours at the Lake Louise Ski Area are for those guests looking for an introduction to an exhilarating backcountry ski experience. One of the beauty's of Lake Louise is that through the ski area, there is access to thousands of acres of backcountry ski options.  This tour offers guests the opportunity to get a taste of the backcountry with the assistance and security of being guided by one of our Snow Safety Specialists. The 4 1/2 hour tour takes place in Purple Bowl, home of the Canadian Powder 8 Championships. This tour includes a bag lunch, tips from a Ski Pro, avalanche beacon, and mountain awareness instruction and guiding from a certified Lake Louise Ski Patroller. With quad chair access part of the way, this tour does involve a one-hour hike up Lipalian, where the only high-speed quads are your own!

World Cup Action!
Lake Louise Ski Area is proud to host the Winterstart Men’s & Ladies World Cup Downhill & Super G Races. Starting with the 1991 Downhill, Lake Louise has become the traditional venue for the year’s first Women’s Speed events. The energy & the adrenaline on the mountain run high, from the racers to the spectators! The race can be viewed from a number of action-packed spots on the mountain – it’s an event that shouldn’t be missed!

Summer at the Lake
You haven't seen the Rockies until you've ridden the Gondola at Lake Louise. Enjoy the magnificent views as you are whisked to 6,750 feet / 2,057 m on your choice of an open chair, bubble chair or fully enclosed gondola car. The end of the ride is only the beginning of the adventure. Join one of the Interpretive Guides for a Nature Talk or explore a mountain trail on a guided walk. For a personal experience, self-guided hiking trails are available on the upper mountain or relax at the Whitehorn Lodge and enjoy the views of Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier across the valley. There is an adventure awaiting all interests and abilities.

Lake Louise Village -- Cozy and Close to Nature

It's been called the ultimate getaway. Not only have international royalty, Hollywood stars and heads of state come to Lake Louise to relax but increasingly the rest of the world is discovering its simple charms as well.

Romantic and relaxing, the pace in Lake Louise attracts people who want to savour the finer things in life; a good book in front of the fireplace, the stillness of the outdoors, or a quiet walk after dinner. Yet Lake Louise offers a vibrant nightlife including bistros and lounges. There's a lower village with a vast array of fine dining, first class accommodations and shopping. Up the hill the Chateau Lake Louise presents lake-side views of the towering Victoria Glacier offering old-world charm and elegance amidst the wilderness.

The Lake Louise ski resort shares the same valley as the village and is only a few minutes from any village hotel. A great option for skiers who want the kind of peace and quiet that only the wilderness of a national park can offer. In Lake Louise all this is virtually right outside the door.