Three Mountains. Five Faces. Over 4,200 Acres to Explore.
Our unique layout with beginner, intermediate and expert runs from nearly every chair allows your family or group of varying abilities to ski and share the experience together. You can explore endless chutes, glades and gullies, gentle slopes, cruising runs, remote bowls and some of the most challenging terrain in the Rockies.
General Overview
The Lake Louise Ski Resort is the Canadian Rockies biggest ski resort and boasts an incredible amount of vast and varied terrain for all ability levels.
| Vertical Rise: | 991 metres (3250 feet) |
| Top Elevation: | 2637 metres (8650 feet) |
| Skiable Area | 1700 hectares (4200 acres) |
| Longest Run: | 8 kilometres (5 miles) |
| Number Of Runs | 171 named runs across five mountain faces |
| Number Of Lifts | 13 (1 Gondola + 9 Chairs + 3 Carpets) |
Terrain Ability Levels
Our unique layout with beginner, intermediate and expert runs from almost every chair allows your family or group of varying abilities to ski and share the experience together.
| Beginner: | 25% |
| Intermediate: | 45% |
| Advanced | 30% |
Lift System
Chase the sun all day with your choice of 13 lifts spread across five mountain faces.
*Additional lifts are still scheduled to be installed in the near future as part of our Long-Range Plan!
| Length | Vertical | Capacity | |
| Glacier Quad Chair | 6142 ft / 1872 m | 1450 ft / 442 m | 2400 / hour |
| Grizzly Gondola | 9573 ft/ 2918 m | 2414 ft/ 736 m | 1670 / hour |
| Pipestone Express Chair | 6275 ft / 1913 m | 2086 ft / 636 m | 2000 / hour |
| Juniper Express Chair | 3514 ft / 1071 m | 797 ft / 243 m | 2400 / hour |
| Top Of The World | 4407 ft / 1344 m | 1350 ft / 411 m | 2640 / hour |
| Summit Quad Chair | 1607 ft / 490 m | 480 ft / 149 m | 2380 / hour |
| Paradise Triple Chair | 3608 ft / 1100 m | 1292 ft / 394 m | 1800 / hour |
| Larch Quad Chair | 4800ft / 1463m | 1230ft / 375m | 2400 / hour |
| Ptarmigan Quad Chair | 3350ft / 1021m | 1350ft / 412m | 2200 / hour |
| Richardson's Ridge Quad Chair | 1702ft / 519m | 329ft / 100m | 2000 / hour |
| Upper Sunny Carpet | 592.5ft / 180.5m | 592.5ft / 180.5m | 600 / hour |
| Lower Sunny Carpet | 592.5ft / 180.5m | 592.5ft / 180.5m | 600 / hour |
| Magic Carpet | 240ft / 73m | 79ft / 24m | 1500 / hour |
The Latest at Lake Louise
Glacier Chair Opens Saturday
Glacier Chair is set to open this Saturday, November 7, providing access to Bald Eagle and Juniper to start. Watch for updates.
Get 3 Free Days + Daily Savings
The 2026/27 Plus+Card includes 3 free days and 20% off lift tickets at participating resorts, plus extra perks. Just $160 until December 25.
New Lift Hours for Winter
Lifts will run from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm this winter, giving our teams the daylight needed to safely prepare the slopes before you arrive.
Griff’s Winter Gear Swap
Find quality used winter gear for the season ahead. Sell equipment you no longer use. Sellers keep 100% of their proceeds.
Unlimited Access And Adventure
Grab your pass and enjoy unlimited skiing and riding from November 6 to May 2, 2027, plus exclusive passholder perks all season long.
Quick & Easy Ticket Pickup
Hit the slopes, skip the ticket lineup. Buy online and collect your tickets at our pickup boxes near the base area and Guest Services.
Named Canada’s Best Ski Resort
We’re thrilled to announce that Lake Louise Ski Resort has been named Canada’s Best Ski Resort at the 2025 World Ski Awards.