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Lake Louise resort snow
Lat Long: 51.46° N 116.09° W
Ski Canada - Alberta

Lake Louise Ski Resort Guide

Weather Forecast for Lake Louise at 2141m altitude

Issued: 11 pm 20 Apr 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in Lake Louise: 1.1cm on Wed 22nd  (after 3 PM)

Lake Louise Resort Guide

Lake Louise has 9 lifts within its 1699 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 991m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 145 trails at Lake Louise.

Lake Louise Resort Guide

Lake Louise has 9 lifts within its 1699 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 991m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 145 trails at Lake Louise.

Vertical:

Top: 2636m
Arrow
991m
Bot: 1645m

Best for:

Advanced level skier
Intermediates/
Advanced

Pistes:

145
25%
45%
30%

Hectares of Ski:

1699
Snowmaking: 40%

Lake Louise Lifts:

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  • ski lift icon5
  • cablecar icon1
Total lifts = 9
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Photo credit: Doug Parker

Visiting Lake Louise

Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip.

  • Opens
    4 Nov 2025
  • Closes
    3 May 2026
  • Accommodation
  • Restaurants | Bars
    7 | 4
  • Nearest Airport
    Calgary
  • Nearest Train Station
    Lake Louise
  • Tourist Office Website
  • Tourist Office Phone
    (403) 256-8473

Lake Louise Features

The terrain at Lake Louise includes:

  • Halfpipes
    1
  • Terrain Parks
    1
  • X-Country
    80.0 km
  • Ski Hire

What's it like at Lake Louise resort?

Lake Louise is located in the Rockies and has some of the most spectacular views from any chairlift in the world. Your pass will allow you to ski at Banff, Sunshine and Norquay so there is little reason to be bored. There is a really good mix of runs too, with many of them being marked as expert. Intermediates and beginners will not be disappointed at Lake Louise either. As for the snow record, Lake Louise is the envy of European resorts. The resort towns of Lake Louise and Banff are great too, although Banff is livelier, there is plenty to do. Food is good and portions large; just what you want. Try some local brews such as Grasshopper, one of the local micro-breweries. Just remember to tip well and wrap up well, oh and don't mess with the elks. They are big and have horns, you are small and do not.


Explore Lake Louise Location Map

Interactive Lake Louise trail map and piste map. View the piste and trails as well as the surrounding terrain and mountain contours for backcountry action. Find and compare nearby resorts by clicking on the resort markers.

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When's the snowiest month to visit Lake Louise?

AprilAverage: 5.6 snow days per week
The snowiest week in Lake Louise is week 1 of April. There are typically 5.6 snowy days during this week with 22cm of snowfall. Check out the Lake Louise Snow History graphs below.

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Visitor Reviews of Lake Louise

Overall: 3.8 Based on 46 votes and 40 reviews

  • Snowsure 4.1
  • Variety of pistes 4.8
  • Off-piste 4.2
  • Scenery 4.9
  • Apres-Ski 3.2

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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