Lake Louise Ski Resort Facts & Statistics
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SKI AREA STATISTICS |
| Vertical Rise: |
991 metres (3250 feet) |
| Top Elevation: |
2637 metres (8650 feet) |
| Skiable Area: |
1700 hectares (4200 acres) |
| Longest Run: |
8 kilometres (5 miles) |
| Number of Runs: |
113 marked + back bowls | |
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| TERRAIN |
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Beginner Trails 19%
Intermediate Trails 21%
Expert Trails 42%
Extreme Trails 18%
Terrain Park 3 |
| Superpipe Yes – One of the largest Terrain Parks and Superpipes in North America. |
| Nordic Skiing - Over 80 km/ 50 miles of excellent trails in the area. | |
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| LIFT SYSTEM |
| LIFT |
LENGTH |
VERTICAL |
CAP./HR. |
| Summit Platter |
3670ft / 1119m |
1345ft / 410m |
930 |
| Olympic Chair |
7000ft / 2134m |
2100ft / 640m |
800 |
| Glacier Quad Chair |
5975ft / 1822m |
1450ft / 442m |
2400 |
| Sunny T-Bar |
1185ft / 361m |
145ft / 44m |
1200 |
| Eagle Chair |
4425ft / 1349m |
1380ft / 421m |
1000 |
| Paradise Triple Chair |
3608ft / 1100m |
1292ft / 394m |
1800 |
| Ptarmigan Quad Chair |
3350ft / 1021m |
1350ft / 412m |
2200 |
| Larch Quad Chair |
4800ft / 1463m |
1230ft / 375m |
2400 |
| Friendly Giant Quad Chair |
5986ft / 1825m |
1450ft / 442m |
1550 |
| Top of the World Six Passenger Chair |
4470ft / 1344m |
1350ft / 411m |
2640 | |
CLIMATE
The relatively dry climate in the Canadian Rockies is responsible for the unbeatable light, dry powder conditions. The variable temperatures are due to the high elevation and rugged topography. Chinook winds can bring springlike temperatures even in the middle of winter. Daytime highs range from –7C (19 F) in January to +9 C (49F) in April, and up into the mid 20’s (70’s F) during the summer months.
SERVICES
Mountain Edge Shop
A full selection of ski and snowboard clothing, accessories, equipment and rentals for all you’re recreational needs.
Guest Services
Open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Our staff can help you with all Lake Louise Ski Area questions as well as information on the village of Lake Louise and the Town of Banff.
Ski & Snowboard School
Lessons are available for all ages and abilities. Our certified staff offers professional instruction in alpine skiing and snowboarding, from group lessons to specialty clinics and 1-hour lessons to full day private lessons. Student & youth groups are welcome. Check out our ski school brochure for all our exciting program details.
Daycare
Infants from 19 days old to school age children are welcome daily from 8:30am – 4:30pm all season long. The daycare offers a kinder ski program providing children in the daycare a one hour lesson during the day. Reservations are required for infants with all other spaces available on a first come – first serve basis.
Other Activities
Lake Louise offers a full range of outdoor activities, including scenic
snowshoeing and icewalks, dogsledding, heli-skiing, sleighrides, snowmobile tours, ice skating and more. Check with our guest services for all your daily activities.
Torchlight Dinner
Join friends for a moonlit excursion you won’t soon forget. Held every Monday and Thursday evenings at the midmountain Whitehorn Lodge, guests are treated to spectacular sunsets, hot apes-ski appetizers, a full buffet dinner and live entertainment. The evening concludes with a guided torchlight descent down a freshly groomed run. The fun starts right after skiing and runs through until 8 p.m.
