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Updated December 2023
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How Skiers Rate Lake Louise

Overall Rating
4.40
Value for Money
4.13
Quiet Slopes
3.97
Après-Ski
3.62
Accommodation Options
3.80
Family Friendliness
4.57
Groomed Runs
4.49
Powder Zones
4.18
Tree Runs
4.10
Mogul Fields
3.81
Off-Piste
4.38
Snow Parks
4.11
Lift Efficiency
4.50
Eating Out
3.84
Ski School Quality
4.45
Beginners
4.41
Intermediates
4.41
Advanced
4.41
Experts
4.38
Snowboarders
4.36

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What Skiers Say About Lake Louise

Lake Louise attracts predominantly intermediate to expert skiers and snowboarders who consistently praise the resort's extensive terrain, including back bowls, tree runs, and varied difficulty levels. Reviews frequently mention excellent powder quality, minimal lift queues, spectacular mountain views, and efficient lift systems including recent upgrades. Negative feedback centres on inconsistent snow conditions with runs becoming icy between storms, expensive food and limited dining options, cold temperatures, parking difficulties especially on weekends, and a subdued après-ski atmosphere compared to European resorts. Several users note the resort works well for mixed-ability groups due to its terrain variety.

AI-generated summary based on verified skier reviews

  • terrain variety
  • powder quality
  • minimal lift queues
  • mountain views
  • lift infrastructure
  • back bowl skiing
  • icy conditions
  • food prices
  • parking availability
  • limited après-ski
  • cold temperatures
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Carolyn
expert skier ⛷️
Dec, 21 2023
Lake Louise has terrain for very skill level. Heaps of variety as well. The lodges are beautiful, and the menus are delish.
The terrain features are getting better and really good progressionally whether youre just starting or looking for some big features.
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Alistair
advanced skier ⛷️
Dec, 21 2023
This hill is sick. Boasting a massive area with front and backsides you truly see and experience it all. The park has it pro features right next to the main chair so your ride up is entertaining. With runs available to accommodate toddlers to world class athletes or in between you get fresh tracks every time. Keeping people so spread out has its perks for sure. Some of the coolest open powder runs Ive ever sent were here. Its an amazing hill. So much fun.
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Gabi
advanced skier ⛷️
Dec, 20 2023
sick mountain. lots of different types of terrain for different abilities. great snow. mountain is easy to access and the views are incredible! definitely recommend taking the time to ski here.
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Jake
advanced snowboarder 🏂
Dec, 20 2023
Lake Louise is a great resort with a wide variety of terrain for all abilities. The runs are maintained well as are the parks. The lifts are fairly consistent. On the weekend it can get quite busy but the amount of lifts helps to ease the queues
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Jack
expert skier ⛷️
Dec, 19 2023
Lake Louise is a very fun ski resort and easy to navigate it has everything from beginner slopes to hard core double black diamonds the food prices are still expensive but lets be real, everything is expensive at ski resorts.
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Arthur
expert skier ⛷️
Dec, 19 2023
Living in Banff, Lake Louise has been my pick of the ski big 3 resorts for this early part of the season. Their snow-making abilities paired with the awesome selection of terrain make it a top resort for any kind of skier.

Big white and hourglass offer unbelievable free ride skiing right off the chair when coverage is sufficient.

I have always avoided skiing weekends here as the lifts can become quite congested but weekday skiing feels like you have the mountain to yourself.

Food and apres prices are steep as with any resort but the lodge is great!

I highly recommend Lake Louise for anyone passing through the area.
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Aidan
expert skier ⛷️
Dec, 19 2023
Loads of terrain for advanced skiers and beginners alike. I can say confidentially that no matter what level you ski, if you dont like skiing trees or bumps or thats all you want to do, lake Louise us something for you.

Accommodations and amenities near the hill and lacking compared to other hills Ive experience. The food is great but theres little to no accommodations where you can get to the hill without driving, taking a bus or shuttle from Canmore or lake Louise chateau. If you are to find accommodations on the hill or in the chateau even I wouldnt consider it to be very affordable.
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Liam
expert skier ⛷️
Dec, 18 2023
Lake Louise offer a great verity of terrain. On good days you can ski there for hours upon hours without doing the same run twice. There are so many great runs to go on and it is a great place to learn. One downside is the lodge at lunch get really packed
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Daniel
intermediate snowboarder 🏂
Dec, 17 2023
First time snowboarding ever and it was the most amazing experience I couldve had. The staff on the bunny hill were super understanding and supportive. And unlike some, the green runs felt like loads of fun and were really enjoyable. A really amazing first time experience at such a beautiful place
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Gavin rosenkranz
expert skier ⛷️
Dec, 16 2023
The skiing at lake Louise is very good. There are over 150 runs and they very from green to double black very fun and the views are also amazing.
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Thom
expert skier ⛷️
Dec, 16 2023
This resort caters for every kind of terrain a rider could dream for. The west bowl will give a powder lover endless new laps, and the front side is full of more relaxed groomers for the intermediate group. The ski school is full of friendly, highly trained and professional riders instructors, and the food is great at both the main lodge and other locations across the resort. Having skied there a lot, I would advise any newcomers to hit the backside around lunchtime to get some space for yourself, and any powder hounds to take on ptarmigan chutes on a powder day for some unforgettable skiing. The only thing that comes even close to a negative is that there arent too many beginner slopes, but the new lift has helped to make this less of an issue!!
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Carley
beginner snowboarder 🏂
Dec, 16 2023
I had a blast as a beginner the resort is nice and worth the money. I want to bring my kids once im good enough to teach them myself it would make for a great famiky trip! The chalet was awesome and cozy with a good bite to eat. Was a little bit busy but nothing super crazy. Definitely would go again and recommend
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Amelia
advanced skier ⛷️
Dec, 16 2023
I work here, the ski school is really good, only not too big of a community outside the skiing in Lake louise.
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Yasmin
advanced skier ⛷️
Dec, 16 2023
I work here as a ski instructor and I have the best time. Awesome resort. Would recommend to a friend
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Aidan
expert skier ⛷️
Dec, 15 2023
Im an avid skier of lake Louise. A busier hill forsure compared to other resorts but lots of different terrain for different types of skiers. The back side you can hike and sky deep powder runs in the alpine which is awesome. Fun cliffs as well if your into that type of thing. The front side has better views and the skiing is more chill. Would highly recommend.
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Dean
expert skier ⛷️
Dec, 7 2023
Amazing terrain. Great customer service. Ski Patrollers are the absolute very best. Always ensuring the safety of the public.
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Dean
advanced skier ⛷️
Nov, 29 2023
Amazing resort. The alpine area of the resort is incredible.
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Dean
expert skier ⛷️
Nov, 29 2023
Variety and selection of terrain is unparalleled. Massive amount of skiable acres both on piste and off.
It is simply the crowning jewel of the Canadian Rockies.
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