Lake Louise Mountain Resort
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| Location: | Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest city: | Banff, Calgary |
| Coordinates: | 51°26′31″N 116°09′38″W / 51.44194°N 116.16056°WCoordinates: 51°26′31″N 116°09′38″W / 51.44194°N 116.16056°W |
| Top elevation: | 2,637 m (8,652 ft)[1] |
| Base elevation: | 1,646 m (5,400 ft) |
| Skiable area: | 17 km² (4200 acres)[2] |
| Runs: | 139[2] |
| Longest run: | 8 km (5 mi)[2] |
| Lift system: | 9 lifts: 3 surface lifts, 1 triple, 1 fixed-grip quad, 2 high-speed quads, 1 high-speed six passenger chairlift, 1 six passenger gondola[1] |
| Terrain parks: | 3 |
| Snowfall: | 4.54 m (15 ft) per year |
| Web site: | Ski Lake Louise |
Lake Louise Mountain Resort is a ski resort located in Banff National Park, in the village of Lake Louise, Alberta. It can be reached from Banff, from where it is a 35 to 45 minute drive 57 km (35 mi) west on Trans-Canada Highway.
The resort is situated on the southern slopes of the Merlin Ridge of the Slate Range, between the heights of Mount Richardson, Ptarmigan Peak, Pika Peak and Redoubt Mountain, all around 3000 m (10,000 ft) high. The base of the slopes is defined by Pipestone River, a tributary of the Bow River, immediately north of the intersections between Highway 1A (Bow Valley Trail), Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway), and Highway 93 (Icefield Parkway).
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[edit] Facilities
The 139 marked ski runs and back bowls on four mountain faces are 25% beginner, 45% intermediate and 30% advanced.[2] The Telus terrain park is also designed for riders of all levels. Four full service day lodges are operational during winter.
Snowboarders have access to all trails and the terrain park.
The Lake Louise sightseeing gondola is open year round, offering panoramas of glaciers, natural springs, wildflowers and possibly wildlife (such as grizzly bears).
Other activities in the resort area include heli-skiing, dog sledding, ice skating, and cross-country skiing.
[edit] Management
The ski resort was until Autumn 2008, owned and operated by the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) company. Whilst still associated with RCR for the time being, the resort has now been purchased by former owner Charlie Locke. RCR continue to own ski areas at Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort, Nakiska, Mont Sainte-Anne, and Stoneham.
[edit] Trails
| Easier | Intermediate | Experienced | Difficult (Double Black) |
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| 17 | 25 | 54 | 43 |
[edit] Lifts
| Lift Name | Vertical Rise | Length | Type | Ride Time | Make | Build Year
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| Summit Platter | 1,119m | 410m | 1 Person Platter | 8 Mins | Mueller | 1976 |
| Glacier Express Quad | 1,822m | 442m | High Speed Quad | 7 mins | Leitner | 2000 |
| Grizzly Express Gondola | 2,918m | 736m | 6 Person Gondola | 12 mins | Leitner Poma 2nd hand + Custom station skins | 2003 |
| Sunny T-Bar | 361m | 44m | 2 Person T-Bar | 3 mins | Doppelmayr | |
| Paradise Triple Chair | 1,100m | 394m | Fixed Grip Triple | 9 mins | YAN | 1982 |
| Ptarmigan Quad Chair | 1,021m | 412m | Fixed Grip Quad | 9 mins | Leitner Poma | 2008 |
| Larch Express Chair | 1,463m | 375m | High Speed Quad | 6 mins | Leitner | 1998 |
| Top of the World 6-Pack Express | 1,344m | 411m | High-Speed 6 Pack | 5 mins | Leitner Poma | 2003 |
| Magic Carpet | 79m | 18m | Surface Lift | 2 | 2006 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Go Ski. "Lake Louise - Statistics". http://www.goski.ca/ski-resorts/Alberta/Lake-Louise-Stats.asp. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
- ^ a b c d Lake Louise Mountain Resort. "Mountain Statistics". http://www.skilouise.com/the-mountain/guides-and-maps/mountain-stats.aspx. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
[edit] External links
- Ski Louise - official website
- Ski Banff - Lake Louise - Sunshine - Tri-Area Joint Venture
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