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Lake Louise Unveils First Runs in Richardson Ridge Expansion
Canada's famed Lake Louise Ski Resort has begun unveiling the names of five new runs in its Richardson Ridge expansion, a major project set to transform the resort’s terrain offering.
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Lake Louise at 2141 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 4 pm (local time) / 09 Jan 2026
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Next 0-3 days weather summary:
A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Mon morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Mon morning, min -13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Tue night, min -9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
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Lake Louise Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | 160 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 110 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 4 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in Canada - Alberta are reporting: powder (3) / good piste (4)
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Week 2 of January has on average:
0.4 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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1.4 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
2.0 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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Other resorts in Canada - Alberta are reporting: powder (3) / good piste (4)
The above table gives the weather forecast for Lake Louise at the specific elevation of 2141 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Lake Louise. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of Canada.
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Visitor Reviews of Lake Louise
Overall 3.8 Based on 36 votes and 40 reviews
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- Esmonde Holowaty from Canada writes:
Amazing ski hill! Lots of amazing runs for every level of expertise. Also, the view from the top of the new Summit chair is a must see. Staff are very friendly. Just an approximate 5 min drive from Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. An absolute must experience.
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Esmonde Holowaty from Canada writes:
Amazing ski hill! Lots of amazing runs for every level of expertise. Also, the view from the top of the new Summit chair is a must see. Staff are very friendly. Just an approximate 5 min drive from Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. An absolute must experience.
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