The Lake Louise Ski Resort & Summer Gondola is a ski resort in western Canada, located in Banff National Park near the village of Lake Louise, Alberta. Located 57 km (35 mi) west of Banff, Lake Louise is one of three major[a] ski resorts within Banff National Park.[3]
Lake Louise has been a home to skiing since the 1920s, as the gateway to the Skoki Ski Lodge. The first lift was constructed in 1954, and a poma was added in 1960.[4][5][6]
Until autumn 2008, the ski resort was owned and operated by the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) company. In 2008, Charlie Locke, a former owner of the ski area (1981-2003),[7] exercised a buy-back option to reacquire Lake Louise from RCR to return as the ski resort's owner, president and operator.[8]
Eventsedit
Skiing at Lake Louise
The Lake Louise Ski Resort is the first stop on the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup circuit, and the only place in Canada where this event is held.[9] The event, also known as the Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup, is described by Alpine Canada as "Canada's highest-profile alpine ski race",[10] and attracts high-profile downhill skiers from around the globe - such as four-time World Cup champion, Lindsey Vonn.[11] The races began at the resort in 1980 and ran consecutively from 1993 to 2020. The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic caused the 2020 races to be cancelled.[12] The race is one of the select few that holds both the men's and ladies' speed events on the World Cup circuit and plays host to the first World Cup downhill and super-G races of the season.[13]
The resort also hosts Shake The Lake: a freestyle and live music event held at the end of the snow season.[16]
Lake Louise Ski Area on Mt. Whitehorn, seen from Lake Louise
Facilitiesedit
Lake Louise Grizzly Express and Lodges, March 2017.
The 145 marked ski runs and back bowls on four mountain faces are 25% beginner, 45% intermediate and 30% advanced.[2] The '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 dog sledding, ice skating, and cross-country skiing.
Trailsedit
View on the trails and on the mountains, March 2018.
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Official website
Lake Louise Alpine Ski World Cup
Ski Banff - Lake Louise - Sunshine 2011-02-24 at the Wayback Machine - Tri-Area Joint Venture between the Lake Louise Ski Resort, Sunshine Village, and Mt. Norquay
December 15, 2023
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The Lake Louise Ski Resort amp Summer Gondola is a ski resort in western Canada located in Banff National Park near the village of Lake Louise Alberta Located 57 km 35 mi west of Banff Lake Louise is one of three major a ski resorts within Banff National Park 3 Lake Louise Ski ResortLake Louise in 2004Lake Louise Ski ResortLocation in CanadaShow map of CanadaLake Louise Ski ResortLocation in AlbertaShow map of AlbertaLocationLake Louise Alberta CanadaNearest major cityBanff AlbertaCalgary AlbertaCoordinates51 26 31 N 116 09 38 W 51 44194 N 116 16056 W 51 44194 116 16056Vertical 991 m 3 250 ft Top elevation2 637 m 8 650 ft 1 Base elevation1 646 m 5 400 ft Skiable area17 km2 6 6 sq mi 2 Runs145 2 Longest run8 km 5 mi 2 Lift system8 lifts 2 surface lifts 1 triple 1 fixed grip quad 4 high speed lifts 1 six passenger gondola 1 Lift capacitymore than 14 000 skiers hrTerrain parks4Snowfall454 cm 180 in per yearWebsiteskilouise comThe resort is situated on the southern slopes of the Slate Range between the heights of Mount Richardson Ptarmigan Peak Pika Peak and Redoubt Mountain all around 3 000 m 10 000 ft above sea level 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 Icefields Parkway Contents 1 History 2 Events 3 Facilities 3 1 Trails 3 2 Lifts 4 References 5 External linksHistory editLake Louise has been a home to skiing since the 1920s as the gateway to the Skoki Ski Lodge The first lift was constructed in 1954 and a poma was added in 1960 4 5 6 Until autumn 2008 the ski resort was owned and operated by the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies RCR company In 2008 Charlie Locke a former owner of the ski area 1981 2003 7 exercised a buy back option to reacquire Lake Louise from RCR to return as the ski resort s owner president and operator 8 Events edit nbsp Skiing at Lake LouiseThe Lake Louise Ski Resort is the first stop on the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup circuit and the only place in Canada where this event is held 9 The event also known as the Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup is described by Alpine Canada as Canada s highest profile alpine ski race 10 and attracts high profile downhill skiers from around the globe such as four time World Cup champion Lindsey Vonn 11 The races began at the resort in 1980 and ran consecutively from 1993 to 2020 The 2020 COVID 19 pandemic caused the 2020 races to be cancelled 12 The race is one of the select few that holds both the men s and ladies speed events on the World Cup circuit and plays host to the first World Cup downhill and super G races of the season 13 The Lake Louise Ski Resort hosted its first FIS Snowboard Cross World Cup in December 2013 14 15 The resort also hosts Shake The Lake a freestyle and live music event held at the end of the snow season 16 nbsp Lake Louise Ski Area on Mt Whitehorn seen from Lake LouiseFacilities edit nbsp Lake Louise Grizzly Express and Lodges March 2017 The 145 marked ski runs and back bowls on four mountain faces are 25 beginner 45 intermediate and 30 advanced 2 The 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 dog sledding ice skating and cross country skiing Trails edit nbsp View on the trails and on the mountains March 2018 Easier Intermediate Advanced Difficult Double Black 17 25 54 43Lifts edit Lake Louise has 8 lifts and 2 magic carpets 17 Name Type Manufacturer Built Vertical metres Length metres Ride Time minutes NotesGrizzly Express Gondola Gondola 6 Poma 2004 736 2918 12 Relocated from Squaw Valley California Top of the World High Speed Six Leitner Poma 2002 411 1344 5Larch Express High Speed Quad Leitner 1998 375 1463 6Glacier Express High Speed Quad Leitner 2000 442 1822 7Juniper Express High Speed Quad Doppelmayr 2021 1089 3 6Ptarmigan Quad Leitner Poma 2008 412 1021 7 2Summit Quad Doppelmayr 2020 3 3 Replaced a single person platter in 2020 Paradise Triple Yan Lift 1982 394 1100 7 5 With Banff Sunshine and Mt NorquayReferences edit a b Go Ski Lake Louise Statistics Archived from the original on 2008 04 21 Retrieved 2008 05 12 a b c d Lake Louise Mountain Resort Mountain Statistics Retrieved 2008 05 12 Visit Lake Louise Flights Holidays amp Hotels British Airways Retrieved 2018 09 01 Williams Dick December 9 1959 New Lake Louise ski area impressive Spokesman Review Spokane Washington p 11 Williams Dick December 12 1960 Mount Whitehorn installs modern 3600 foot ski lift Spokesman Review Spokane Washington p 11 Williams Dick December 27 1961 Lake Louise area shined Spokesman Review Spokane Washington p 13 Hudson Louise 29 November 2012 New generation of women taking over at Lake Louise The Calgary Herald Retrieved 18 August 2016 Charlie Locke Archived from the original on 2011 07 16 Retrieved 2011 02 24 FIS Ski Alpine World Ski Championships Archived from the original on 2013 06 29 Retrieved 2013 06 29 Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup Alpine Canada Alpin Archived from the original on 2013 07 09 Retrieved 2013 06 29 Lindsey Vonn U S Ski amp Snowboard Archived from the original on 2012 01 15 Retrieved 2013 06 29 Conboy Marie 22 August 2021 Lake Louise Audi FIS Ski World Cup called off for 2020 Bow Valley Crag and Canyon Retrieved 27 June 2021 Lake Louise Audi FIS Ski World Cup Canada s Premier Alpine World Cup www winterstartevents com Archived from the original on 2022 01 09 Retrieved 2016 12 05 2013 Lake Louise Snowboard Cross World Cup Archived from the original on 2018 09 02 Retrieved 18 August 2016 fissnowboard com Informationen zum Thema fissnowboard www fissnowboard com Monster Energy Drink Events Archived from the original on 2013 06 15 Retrieved 2013 06 29 Lake Louise AB 6 November 2015 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lake Louise ski resort Official website Lake Louise Alpine Ski World Cup Ski Banff Lake Louise Sunshine Archived 2011 02 24 at the Wayback Machine Tri Area Joint Venture between the Lake Louise Ski Resort Sunshine Village and Mt Norquay Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lake Louise Ski Resort amp oldid 1189449600, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
