Lake Louise Ski Resort
| Lake Louise Mountain Resort | |
|---|---|
| File:LakeLouise-logo.png | |
 Skiing at Lake Louise | |
| Location | Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest major city | Banff, Calgary
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| Top elevation | 2,637 m (8,652 ft) |
| Base elevation | 1,646 m (5,400 ft) |
| Skiable area | 17 km² (4200 acres) |
| Trails | 139 |
| Longest run | 8 km |
| Lift system | 1 gondola, 1 T-bar, 6 chairlifts, 1 platter |
| Terrain parks | 3 |
| Snowfall | 454 cm/year (179 in./yr) |
| Website | Ski Lake Louise |
Lake Louise Mountain Resort is a large ski resort located in Banff National Park, in the village of Lake Louise, Alberta. It can be reached from Banff, 45 minutes west on Trans-Canada Highway.
Facilities
The 113 marked ski runs and back bowls on four mountain faces are 25% beginner, 45% intermediate and 30% advanced. 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, the terrain parks and a super pipe.
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.
Management
The ski resort is operated by the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies company, which also owns ski areas at Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort, Nakiska, Mont Sainte-Anne, and Stoneham.
External links
- Ski Louise - official website
- Ski Banff - Lake Louise - Sunshine - Tri-Area Joint Venture
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