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Lake Louise


Ikon Pass

Lake Louise Ski Area


Ikon Pass
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Lake Louise Snow Totals
Upcoming Snow Potential
3-Day
3"
5-Day
4"
10-Day
10"
This is About Average for Lake Louise
10-day Snow Forecast
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Lake Louise Key Knowledge: Lake Louise ranks amongst the most scenic ski resorts in the world. Its vistas fill skiers' goggles with the towering Canadian Rockies, whose verticality looks similar to the Alps. Great skiing and some pure fall lines await skiers who make it toward the top of the resort, where the northerly latitude keeps snow fresh and cold.
Lake Louise skiing by month:
Lake Louise
By Month
Data show that December is the month Lake Louise for overall snow quality.
DEC
Lake Louise
in December
JAN
Lake Louise
in January
FEB
Lake Louise
in February
MAR
Lake Louise
in March
APR
Lake Louise
in April

Core Strengths

Lake Louise
Overall
66.4
Snow Quality
51.2
Expert
38.3
Overall
Overall PAF Score

Overall
Rank

67

Rank in
Region

9

Rank in
State

2

This resort is often compared with:

Revelstoke
Whistler
Sunshine Village
Lake Louise Snow Quality Across Full Winter
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Lake Louise Snowfall Last 10 Days (inches)

Powder
Forecast

Powder Forecast
ZRANKINGS EXCLUSIVE
Saturday
Day
0"
Night
1"
Sunday
Day
2"
Night
0"
Monday
Day
0"
Night
0"
Tuesday
Day
0"
Night
0"
Wednesday
Day
0"
Night
0"

Snow

True*
Annual Snowfall

171"

True Snow: 171" per year
Snow Quality Rank

120

Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.

Dump Potential Rank

195

Lake Louise Ski Area is ranked No. 195 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.

Historical Powder Odds
Daily Lottery

% of days with more than 6" of snow

6.2%

Extended Stay

% of months with more than 90" of snow

0.0%

Drought Threat

% of months with less than 30" of snow

62.2%

*Special thanks to Tony Crocker and Bestsnow.net.

Dump Potential Rank

195

Lake Louise Ski Area is ranked No. 195 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.

Snow
Quality
Rank

120

Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.

Total Snow Score

This score accounts for total snow quantity, its moisture content, the resort's latitude, elevation, and its slope aspects, which affect total snow preservation.

Comparables

Lake Louise Ski Area

Trail Breakdown

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Vertical Drop

3250 ft

8650 ft
Base Elevation: 5400 ft

Slope Aspects

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A few words on the Snow at Lake Louise Ski Area

Lake Louise has a cold climate at high altitude and thus makes the most of its modest 169 inch average snowfall. Snow density in Alberta is as light as it gets. Powder on Louise's steep north side can accumulate over several days of light snowfalls due to vast terrain, limited lift access and low skier density.

Accumulation and Preservation

Louise's snowfall is consistent, so it averages about 3/4 open at Christmas and is less than half open at Christmas in about 20% of seasons. Nonetheless Louise is liberal with opening terrain on a thin base and the best skiing is usually in the mid and late season. Louise's steepest terrain faces north, and thus preserves winter packed powder surfaces well into the spring. The south facing front side often has melt/freeze conditions by March. Louise usually stays open to late April and occasionally a week or two into May.