For scenic grandeur, imaginative terrain design, and sheer size, the Lake Louise Ski Area ranks with the finest ski resorts in the world. Encompassing eleven square miles, spread over four separate mountain faces interconnected by a lift and trail system that is comparable to the European ski circuit concept, this is the largest ski area in Canada. In addition to over 100 named runs, some over five miles in length, Lake Louise offers thousands of acres of open powder bowls, glades and chutes. When it comes to reliable snow, `The Lake`, is again hard to beat. With copious amounts of natural snow backed up by Canada`s largest snow making system, Lake Louise has a season that runs from early November to mid May.
With dozens of long protected tree lined runs, and 65% of the terrain below treeline, you can ski at Louise even when it is snowing. Skiers and `boarders skiing Louise normally stay either in Banff, a 45 minute drive away, or in Lake Louise village located five minutes from the lifts and linked to them by a free bus shuttle service. Within the village you will find over 1,000 units for accommodation along with twenty restaurants and bars. Lake Louise itself has offered cross-country skiing since the 1890s and downhill for 80 years. Apres Ski Choice of various hotel bars, plus an excellent Bookable programme of après ski events • Glacier Saloon, The Outpost, Explorer's Lounge, dog sledding and fantastic snowmobile tours, Dine and Shine torchlight descent Eating Out Choice of 12 good restaurants in village hotels and Château • Lake Louise Inn restaurant-Legend's Dining Room, Walliser Stube, Deer Lodges Teytos café, Fairview Dining-Room, Station Bistro and Baker Creek Bistro. Activities • Ice skating • Dog sled adventures • Heli-skiing • Cross country skiing • Snowmobiling • Snowshoeing • Calgary shopping trips Other Amenities • Small shopping mall in village centre • Scheduled bus service to nearby Banff • Beautiful walks |
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