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Lake Louise Ski Holidays

Canada

Lake Louise skier scenic © Banff Lake Louise Tourism Paul Zizka Photography
Voted Canada's Best Ski Resort 2025 by The World Ski Awards, Lake Louise ski holidays provide plenty for all abilities. Despite being Canada's third-largest ski area, this is a remote resort with stunning scenery.
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Set within Banff National Park and surrounded by the wilderness of the Rocky Mountains, this off the beaten track resort feels particularly special. The largest of Banff’s three ski areas and ten-time winner of Canada's Best Ski Resort by the World Ski Awards, Lake Louise enjoys a long season from November to late April.

From the top of each lift you can choose either an easy or difficult run down. Strong skiers have lots of alpine bowls with super-challenging steeps and, if you’re keen for the backcountry, we’d highly recommend a day of heli-skiing with Purcell - trips depart from Golden near Kicking Horse.

The small village is a five-minute shuttle from the ski area and, with a few restaurants and a small shopping plaza, it makes a friendly base or a unique stop on a Rockies Loop Ski Safari. Your tri-area pass also includes Mt. Norquay and Sunshine Village (45 minutes by car or shuttle) - when you head off on day trips here, definitely pop into Banff town for an après drink.

"Lake Louise is one of my favourite haunts, particularly in late season - it always has good snow here. I love the steep skiing off the ridge and the views are second to none."

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Resort Guide

Season
November to May
Nearest airport
Calgary
Transfer time
2 hours
Transport
Transfer or car hire
Elevation
8,650 ft
Vertical drop
3,250 ft
Avg snowfall
15 ft
Ski area
4,200 acres
Ski lifts
11
Runs
164
Grade
30% advanced 45% intermediates 25% beginners

Customer Reviews

What our customers say about Lake Louise.

Excellent skiing, excellent ski guiding by the Ski Friends. Four places to eat and three to drink.
Rob Maxfield
12th March 2026
Great terrain with a wide mixture of challenging to cruising runs and stunning views on cold, clear days.
Richard Hartwell
10th March 2025
The ski area at Lake Louise was excellent, with top-class grooming keeping the slopes generally in very good condition despite a lack of fresh snow at the time we were there.
Paul Beard
24th February 2025
This was our resort of the holiday, this year. Simply because that where we were when the snow came and wow, did it snow! Each day for a week. Lake Louise can get busy, with queues for the lifts and the restaurants, but once on the hill, you can still find excellent skiing without being in a crowd. Lots of choices to suit ability and the conditions.
Chris Cookson
23rd March 2024
Excellent
Rob Maxfield
17th March 2024
Probably our favourite.
Stuart Lacey
15th February 2024
With more and more terrain being opened up here, it's getting bigger and bigger with some amazing skiing. From previous experience, it can get really busy, but this season we must have avoided peak times as we didn't have much of a queue for anything. We just loved the skiing.
Chris Cookson
25th March 2023
Really good great skiing
Colin Freaks
21st March 2023
The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is a special place - great hotel to spend 2-3 nights to be able to enjoy the various facilities, bars and restaurants.
Scott Gray
20th April 2022
A busy resort with lots of skiing, particularly now more areas has been made available. Some really good skiing and different slope aspects to enjoy. A great friendly and family-oriented atmosphere. Looking forward to spending more time here next visit.
Chris Cookson
19th March 2022

Insider Tips

See our latest Lake Louise blog posts.

Whistler Blackcomb November Snow 2025 © Matt Sylvestr
6th November 2025  -  Rollo Squire
Ski Resort Opening Dates 2025/26 - The Snow is Falling!
Wax your skis and boards, dig out your ski jacket and check your passport expiry date - the 2025/26 ski season is finally here! The snow is falling thick and fast, especially in North America, where some resorts are already open. Everything is pointing to an unforgettable winter - here's all you need to know about where the snow is falling and when the lifts start spinning.
Skiing in Scenic Lake Louise © Banff & Lake Louise Tourism - Paul Zizka
19th August 2025  -  Rupert Hatfield
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