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THE LAKE LOUISE SKI FRIENDS
 

Free Mountain Tours!

The Lake Louise Ski Friend ProgramAre you new to Lake Louise or want to know more about the ski areas lifts, runs, facilities, or heritage? Why not let the Ski Friends take you on a free mountain tour of the ski area!

Tours run daily and are completely FREE!

Meeting Location: Base area on the left side of the lower deck area when looking at the mountain. Look for the yellow Ski Friends jackets!
Daily Times: 1:15pm
Cost: FREE

Note: Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes prior to the departure time to allow enough time to be assigned to your group leader.

 

Heritage Tour Program

The Lake Louise Ski Friend ProgramFrom a vision to today's reality, The Lake Louise Ski Area has a story to tell. A story of tradition, a story of adventures. A story of financial risk and a story of high calibre athleticism. A story of pristine habitat and a story of life in Canada's Finest National Park. Skiing has long been a proud tradition in the Canadian Rockies and the story of that tradition is showcased no place better than Lake Louise. Explore the stories, the individuals, the ideas and the issues behind the fabled runs that you are just discovering or thought you already knew.

Our Heritage Tour program will be running every Saturday and Sunday at 1:15pm, meeting at the North End of the Whiskyjack Lodge. Look for our friendly yellow jackets! Suitable for all ages and for first timers or old-timers to Lake Louise.

Meeting Location: Base area on the left side of the lower deck area when looking at the mountain. Look for the yellow Ski Friends jackets!
Times: Saturdays & Sundays at 1:15pm
Cost: FREE

Note: If you have a group interested in partaking in this historic adventure but are unable to make the scheduled times, we may be able to schedule you a private tour. Please contact us at llgroups@skilouise.com or call 403-522-1341.

 

More About the Ski Friends

The Lake Louise Ski Friend ProgramThe Ski Friend program began in the fall of 1978. This was at a time before the development of extensive snow making and sophisticated grooming. Often the snow on the lower slopes of the front side didn’t offer a very good skiing experience. Mike Waite, the marketing manager of that time, felt that if visitors could find their way to the higher slopes and the backside of the area, they would find good snow and become return customers.

He approached the volunteer ski patrol and asked if their wives would be interested in providing tours of the ski area. A group met with Mike to discuss the possibilities. Two of the group, Barb Spear and Patti Weightman met with General Manager, Rodney Touche and Area Manager, John Worrall to negotiate an agreement and to set guidelines for a program. Tours would be offered both weekends and midweek. The challenge was to find suitable people to act as guides.

Have questions or comments? Contact us today!

The Lake Louise Ski Area Ltd.
1 Whitehorn Road, Lake Louise
Alberta, Canada, T0L 1E0
Toll Free: 1-877-956-8473 (9-LOUISE)
Local: 1-403-522-3555
Snow Phone: 1-403-244-6665 (CHI-NOOK)
E-mail: info@skilouise.com
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