Lake Louise is a superb resort located in the Banff National Park that offers some of the best down hill skiing in the country. The view down to the lake from the mountains is beyond compare with truly breathtaking scenery. The nearest town, Jasper, is three hours away so visitors are far away from civilisation and can enjoy nature and its abundant wildlife.
The rugged mountain scenery of the Rockies, the pine-clad lower slopes and two hundred kilometres of pistes all combine to attract skiers from all over the world. Lying at an altitude of over sixteen hundred metres and with the highest skiing at almost three thousand metres, Lake Louise offers good snow cover throughout the season. With terrain to suit all levels of skiing and snowboarding expertise, Lake Louise is a popular resort. The tri-pass lift pass also gives access to the Banff ski area. Ski schools offer tuition from the age of five. Although there is a crèche for babies, there is no non-skiing childcare provision for older children. A Lake Louise ski holiday offers great conditions in dramatic scenery, comfortable accommodation and a relaxed nightlife.
Surrounded by stunning mountain landscapes and forested slopes, Lake Louise offers great skiing conditions amid spectacular scenery. It is a relaxed friendly resort ideal for families and mixed ability groups.
A Lake Louise ski holiday is popular with a wide range of skiers, including families, as the slopes accommodate all levels of ability from novices to experts. It attracts those looking for peace and relaxation rather than a lively après ski scene.
The Lake Louise ski season lasts from early December until the second week in April. It is also very popular in the summer with those who enjoy the great outdoors.
Lake Louise ski holidays offer great days on the slopes in the superb Rocky Mountain scenery. A tri ski pass is available which gives access to Norquay and Sunshine as well as Lake Louise itself. Free bus services link the resorts. With over two hundred kilometres of pistes, Lake Louise and the surrounding area offers great skiing and boarding for every level of ability. The lower slopes are ideal for beginners who can gain confidence on the many gentle green runs through the trees. Intermediate and advanced skiers have Lake Louise’s four mountain faces to challenge them with a varied terrain in the tri pass area. The terrain is ideal for snowboarding with long tree lined runs, open pistes and back bowls. There are also three snow parks. Expert tuition is available from the age of six in skiing and boarding and visitors will soon progress to blue slopes. Since every lift has an easy descent, Lake Louise is a good choice for mixed ability groups. There are crèche facilities for babies but there is no childcare for non-skiing older children.
Lake Louise has a range of attractive accommodation offering first class facilities. Although the resort has a few restaurants, most of them are found within the hotels. Shopping is limited to holiday essentials and nightlife is low-key. Recreational activities include dog sledging, snow-shoe walking, ice skating and snowmobiling.
A Lake Louise ski holiday offers a wide range of terrain set amid the stunning scenery of the Rocky Mountains.
Lake Louise nightlife is very low-key with hotels providing most of the evening entertainment. A small number of bars offer relaxing surroundings where you can enjoy an evening with friends.
Lake Louise shopping is very limited supplying essential holiday provisions and ski equipment and clothing.
Most of the restaurants in Lake Louise are attached to the hotels. They offer a varied menu including international cuisine and cater for most tastes.
