Lake Louise Ski Resort

Great food options, lift tickets are much more reasonably priced than Whistler. Friendly staff, the lifts and gondolas are all nice. The mountain is incredible skiing and very big. Even though there can be a lot of people the slopes don't feel crowded. Well worth the drive.

Friendly staff. Great options from beginners to advanced skiers and snowboarders. My wife and I both took snowboarding lessons and found the instruction to be high quantity. The beginner hills have three conveyors allowing you to graduate to increasing challenging conditions.

Beginners BEWARE! The green trails here are for “advanced beginners” I would say. I write this review from my “beginner/sporadic skier” point of view. The magic carpet is great and actually has a pretty nice area, you can take a second magic carpet for a longer run. After that the “easiest” green is easy street which starts out pretty flat but then it becomes somewhat steep. It merges with the last part of an advanced run, so go figure lol. It’s doable and we enjoyed it a lot but would not even try the other greens which I’ve been told are even a little more difficult. I liked it because it was a challenge for me and I think it helped me progress but some people may find it overwhelming.
The service however is great, the staff is super friendly and well organized. The views are breathtaking. Overall a great experience.
Oh! They offer a “progression” pass which includes only the magic carpet and easy street. You can upgrade it later (paying the difference) if you find easy street too easy for you. I probably should have done that.

I would not recommend the summer gondola, it was kind of dirty and not very comfortable. I requested a stool for my grandma to load and unload and the staff outright said no and didn't even try to accommodate her. I had to help her and pray she would not fall. They really need to state that the attraction is not accessible for seniors or people with special needs. There are no elevators either. Try the Banff gondola instead.
I got the meal package and the food was below mediocre. Zero options, basically you can only have a burger "combo", cannot refill your coffee/tea/dinks and cannot replace or upgrade to a salad. I am diabetic and if I had known how restrictive the options are, I would have never gotten the package. The food is very bad and so overpriced, I got a chicken soup instead of fries and it was so salty, all noodles zero chicken. The other alternative was a nasty looking tomato soup. I was not expecting a gourmet experience by any means, but it's ridiculous that I could not get a salad. This should be stated on the website.

Going from Lake Louise to Moraine Lake and then hiking up to Eiffel Lake. One of my favourite hikes!

Great package for a gondola ride and a meal. This facility is also used for the many shuttles going to moraine lake, lake Louise, and other tourist activities. We displayed a handicapped placard on our windshield and the lady attendant (Australian accent) at the first entrance directed us to the general parking. Luckily the other attendant (French accent) caught it and said to go back to the first entrance and wave the placard to the lady again at first entrance and she would let us in to park our car. Attendants need to pay more attention to those passengers who have special needs!

This place is amazing. I was there on Sunday and it is so heartbreaking what happened to the staff. If there is a GoFundMe or any other ways to donate, please share. Thoughts are with everyone impacted. <3

We really enjoyed the Summer Gondola. Views are the best around. Yes it stopped a couple of time but we still enjoyed it.

As it says: it is Ski Resort. The summer gondola seems not worth the money if you can hike on mountains yourself.

Beautiful place, but not as pretty as the neighboring moraine lake. There is also too many people and construction is polluting the environment.

We came to Lake Louise this past weekend. $89 for a pass to go up the gondola and then a shuttle to the Lake was very expensive and a bad experience. The parking attendant at the ski lodge was aggressive (almost violent) with us because I drove less than 5 meters the wrong way to pick up my partially disabled mother-in-law in a poorly marked parking lot. I was only calmly asking how I could pick her up and turn around and this attendant with a covered face who thought he was in a warzone, jumped in front of the car, pulled out his phone and starting filming our conversation like he was holding a weapon. He should post that video so that everyone could see how ridiculous that interaction was. I guess with that many tourists shoulder-to-shoulder all day in the heat, it could try someone's patience but he is in the customer service industry.maybe he should consider another line of work, like MMA or private security where he could work his aggression out.

My wife and I skied Lake Louise on Saturday, March 20th. We were skiing our first run early in the morning and my wife took an awkward fall and badly twisted her knee. She could not get up and therefore we called the Lake Louise Ski Patrol. We did not have to wait long and Eleanor came to help us out. She was fantastic; compassionate and very patient with us. Eleanor also knew how to lighten the mood and put a smile on our face considering our concern. Once Eleanor brought my wife to the Medical Tent, the rest of the staff were great and treated her very well. I would also like to put out a special mention to Lucas. His customer service was fantastic! As a bonus, my wife, our friend, and I received a rain check to come back and ski another day the following season. Lake Louise did not have to do that. Very classy move on their part. It's been 9 weeks and my wife is still rehabilitating her knee. It will be a slow and steady process to recovery.

Always my go to hill, they've coped well with the restrictions and mid week Spring skiing has been a joy. Sad that this weekend is the end of season but just think, its only a few months until it snows again!

Absolutely wonderful ski resort. Went snow shoeing with my ten year old and had an amazing time. The gondola ride up is worth it in itself. Stunning views, fresh snow and an amazing guide. Am not a skier, but the ski runs looked incredible. Would definitely recommend it.

My second favourite resort in all of Canada! Great terrain and many options to choose from. I was lucky to be there for an 80cm snowfall!

With the recent guidelines I'd highly recommend not to shovel out 134$. They say the place is at half capacity when it's not. I've skied many many years and that is a full capacity. The parking spaces everything. The lines up are about 1.5 -2 hours just to get up on the Gondola. After lunch same thing. Mind you this was all on a NON-powder day. I just don't think 134$ for 4 runs is acceptable. Save your money and go to sunshine. Better snow and better lineups and they don't lie.to you.

Went there on March 6th, 2021 (saturday). The organisation gives you the false impression that you must register online prior to your visit in order to minimize the amount of people heading to the mountain due to COVID. That is bu***hit, they allow everybody to show up, buy tickets on site, and don't enforce any of their own rules. As a result, since chairlifts are loaded at 25% capacity (covid), waiting time at the chairlifts is between 45min-1h all day long. Stayed the entire day on the slopes, could only get 7 rides done. Could not be more disapointed than this.

Just had lunch with my 14 yr son on the Banded Peak patio at Lake Louise, unfortunately it was not a good experience. My son is registered in a mulit-week ski program where he only has 1 hr for lunch before returning to his lesson. Unfortunately, because the patio uses an internet service for ordering food and otherwise long lines for food service, the restaurant was unable to serve my sons food in time before he returned to his lesson.
As a result, he returned to his ski lesson without his food being served. If you are planning to ski a Lake Louise or in a similar situation, I would not recommend relying on food service at Lake Louise.

Really enjoyed my day out on the hills of Lake Louise. Facility itself was well maintained and full of amenities. The staff was readily available for any questions or issues that may have come up. Plenty of room to sit and relax with options for dining and shopping. Overall highly recommend the hills, fresh pow and scenery.

First experience skiing west, and i chose a classic: Lake Louise. Just wow! No big touristic village here, just a lodge with what you need, and pure fun on the slopes. That's what i came for. A place for real ski and snowboard lovers. I was lucky enough to get 1 foot of fresh pow, so i guess i experienced the bowls and stuff like Rock Garden in their best shape. 5 stars for me, would recommend to any one.

Never again. Even with a half price mountain collective pass I've never felt so ripped off before. The lineups were the worst I've ever seen in 25+ years at any resort, and the so-called "reservation system" is a farce because it's clearly a way to gather contact information versus limit the amount of people on the mountain. The lineup to get on the gondola was about an hour long and each of the lifts were in the neighborhood of 30+ minutes. If I wanted to be overcharged to spend my day standing in lines, I'd go to Disneyland.and I don't want to go to Disneyland. Absolutely brutal.

I had an awkward fall at the top of Ptarmigan chute and pulled a calf muscle so couldn’t ski. Called the Ski Patrol and Amy showed up 10 min later. She called for a toboggan and James arrived within a few minutes. Given that we were at the top of a double black, Tom arrived as well. Somehow they got me down a double black on a toboggan. James was exhausted and was amazing. Hats off to the entire team. Very professional and super nice throughout. Thanks for the snowmobile ride Monique. Hope to see you all in about a month or so. Also thanks to Larry and Colleen for their help. Curtis Lester.

Very long lineups at all lifts. Around 15 to 30 minutes waiting in lineup. Couldnt get enough runs in. And staff will harass you if your mask isnt covering your nose. Ruined the experience. There are better mountains.

Nice ski resort in the Canadian Rockies

Part of the Big3 (Sunshine Village, Lake Louise and Mt Norguay), Lake Louise ski resort is perhaps the best known for hosting the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.

Nestled in the glorious Canadian Rockies, this resort offers 10 lifts, over 130 runs, suitable for all skill levels.

The ski chalet offers free boot/bag storage racks as well as lockers for a fee. I was very impressed with the resort’s effort to remain environmentally friendly: all packaging and utensils used in their restaurants were either re-usable or recyclable, even one time forks and knives were made of wood!

Facilities started to show signs of wear and tear, the gondola is rather dated compared with some other resorts in the region. The only way to get to the summit was via a t-bar rope tow, although my kids loved the rope tow I struggled so hard with it! A new chair lift would have been much better.

[Update 2020-12-30] New Summit chair lift WAS installed to replace the t-bar, yay! West bowl is beautiful, and less icy.

It was quite windy and icy on the day we visited, but the view at summit was incredible, worth every penny!

Great early season skiing.
And thank you for all the efforts the staff are doing to make a day at the hill safe in this time of covid

Amazing ski resort with tons of variety of terrain (beginner to hardcore). Every Ski Louise Resort worker I’ve interacted with has been 100% friendly and helpful. I love this place.

Skied Louise on December 5th. Was so impressed with the in chalet cleaning. The staff really did a great job to make our day safe. So appreciated, especially after skiing Nakiska on December 11th and it was an absolute dumpster fire when it came to cleaning. Thanks Louise, we'll be back!

Crazy good runs, well groomed, beautiful views. Also has a burger for $8.50 in the main lodge, can’t complain. Plus card is $99 and you get your 1st, 4th and 7th time lift ticket for free.

Great resort for day trips from Calgary! Management needs to settle the troops on COVID protocol (very unhealthy to mask during cardio)

The gondola experience is fantastic. Steve O was a wonderful and insightful guide at the top and the lodge and gift shop are beautiful at the bottom. Ur world have been a successful trip with the kids even if we hadn’t send the grizzly mother and cub

This was a fun place for an introduction to snowboarding. We were new to the activity and the instructors were great - very patient, and knew exactly how to get us going quickly. A lot of the staff are visiting form other countries. The snow is great, the view is amazing.

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. The event, also known as the Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup, is described by Alpine Canada as "Canada's highest-profile alpine ski race", and attracts high-profile downhill skiers from around the globe - such as four-time World Cup champion, Lindsey Vonn. The races began at the resort in 1980 and have run consecutively since 1993, and is one of the select few that hold 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.
The Lake Louise Ski Resort hosted its first FIS Snowboard Cross World Cup in December 2013.
The resort also hosts Shake The Lake: a freestyle and live music event held at the end of the snow season.

Excellent ski resort Plenty of runs to choose from and the food at the chalet was quite delightful ️ Excited for the next experience

The beautiful ski areas in the winter and fantastic areas for hiking outside this season. Unbelievable, breathtaking views are available all year round. But could it be different in the picturesque Rocky Mountains? I doubt it.
Zimą piękne tereny narciarskie, poza tym sezonem znakomite tereny spacerowe. A przez cały rok do dyspozycji dla wszystkich, nierzadko zapierające dech w piersiach, fantastyczne widoki. Ale czy w malowniczych Górach Skalistych mogą być inne? Wątpię.

What a pleasure, another Canadian gem where if you like mountains and snow a must do while you're in the area. Plenty of runs and stops along the resort, also great for all abilities.

Skied here with my family on Christmas day. Super quiet, no queues for anything not even lunch or ski passes. We loved the layout and the variety of the terrain. We found some great off-piste among the trees over the back between the Ptamigan & Paradise chairs.
We preffered it over Revelstoke which was the previous place we'd skied, although the latter had better snow at the time.

I love Lake Louise. Many fantastic runs, awesome staff, awesome terrain park, amazing back bowls and more. Lake Louise Resort is worth every dollar and I can't wait to shred some more!

Their services are really slow! How they structure their lines for getting the plus card is silly. No line at guest services where they have full capability to sign people up for the plus card and print them out and I still have to go upstairs to the season pass like where I have to wait 10 minutes to get one. As proof, I'm waiting in line just to write this review. Otherwise, snow is good but that's Nature's doing.

GREAT FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

My friends and I decided to take a trip out on Boxing Day. It was fantastic the hill was quiet and was able to get on the chairlifts with ease.

My favourite part of the day was going into the main lodge for some food and beers. Great atmosphere and excellent service

This is easily in the top 5 ski resorts in Canada. Just hope for a sunny day and you can take plenty of selfies:). The outlook post is really one of a kind.

Awesome skiing, wicked runs, so big you cannot get bored even if you repeat the same runs. Large variety of runs and lifts so feels like no crowd at all times and you can experience a ton of different runs as a novice or experienced skier.

Busy ski resort although the lift wait was never more than couple minutes - visited on New Year's Eve. Great food options and amenities! Very friendly staff everywhere!

Busy place. 3 faces to ski or board. Lots of different levels to challenge all skills. Gondola and chair lifts all over to get you were you need to go. Love it here. Come back often

Outstanding experience from the complimentary shuttle from Banff to the huge ski domain loaded with fresh snow, the nice lodges for lunch, and virtually no wait in lines for the lifts. 5*

Visited over Christmas break. Spent two days riding the mountain - loved it, however snow conditions were not that great. Can't beat the scenery tho' and being outdoors. Breathtaking!

Have been coming to Louise my whole life and I love the hill. Minimal flat spots to get stuck on, great green/blue runs for just having a good time, challenging black diamond bowls, and fast chairlifts.

Ticket prices can be a little high but if you're going more than once recommend the ski Louise plus card which pays for itself after the first use ($114). Can buy these cards usually before Christmas and they give 1st, 4th, & 7th visit free and $20 off the other visits.

Food on the hill is great if a bit pricey. Recommend the back side cabin for lunch as it's usually a little quieter/smaller than the front.

For the hill itself, I recommend starting the day off moving to the backside as ski school groups don't often get back there/start right away. Can either go up the gondola to the top or take the two chairs (grizzly/top of the world). As the day goes on the front side will have warned up and although crowded, might have some softer snow that hasn't been scraped off.

It's tempting to drive to the door but the parking will cost you $20. Free parking in lot 3 is just a little down the road and actually comes back to the entrance putting you only a few further steps away. Save the money on parking and save it for lunch!

Great ski resort with wonderful views of the surrounding Canadian Rockies. Snow conditions are good. Trails for all ability levels. Food is pricey. Ski patrol present and approachable.

Best ski resort in Calgary hands down. The hill provides everyone with a great riding experience with no flat spots meaning no pushing. The hill has a good mix of powder and groomed trails however is more groomed overall. The views on a clear day are amazing. Food is great however prices r expensive.

We always have a great time at Lake Louise, no matter the season. The staff there are great, especially in the retail shop! They were extremely customer service focused and pleasant. They were patient with me as I dealt with my toddler. We really enjoyed the gondola ride and our time at the Whitehorn Bistro. Excellent food and the gondola staff were amazing. My husband and I talked about the quality of customer service that was displayed by Mike the gondola operator. He was memorable for sure! Excellent time at this resort and can’t wait to go back again soon to teach our little ones how to ski!