Reviews of Lake Louise Ski Resort (Winery)

Kyra Sklar

Well-organized hill, friendly staff, beautiful mountains. Parking is easy. Do not speed up the road to the parking lot for obvious reasons plus there is high police presence on the road. If looking for complex terrain head up the Summit Platter, or once exiting the Gondola, hang skiers right down the backside for some shoots. It’s a little bit harder to find at lake louise because the hill is rather moderate. Great place for the whole family. A very moderate hill. The front side of the mountain closer to the bottom gets pretty slick! Stick to the top or backside even if you are a beginner.

Cale Jackson

Wake, bake, go to the lake... I LOVE THIS MOUNTAIN. Best resort with the best terrain in BNP. Always something fun to ride no matter the conditions. Pub serves beer. Multiple lodges all equipped with beer. Many awesome places to blast a j and rip the GNAR! Very scenic, with plenty of pretty mountain tops to gaze upon while shredding. Trees and glades, powder bowls, terrain park and wildlife.

Charlie Huang

If you’re looking for a true alpine skiing experience then this is the place for you. I visited here recently while on a work ski trip. Had the best experience since it’s my first alpine skiing. On a side note this place is best for more experienced skiers than for beginners as terrains here are definitely more challenging. Would be happy to ski here again in the future.

Morgan Mcinnes

Really rude staff, steadily dealing with them power tripping about whatever they can and wasting your time. And they also lie about snow reports and which runs and lifts are open they claimed great snow conditions and all runs were open, numerous runs were closed and the hill was extremely icy. I won't be going back there anymore. Waste of a day when you could go anywhere else and get more skiing in and not be on pure ice all day.

celina mao

extremely cold, love the tours, gorgeous view

Kyle Mahadeo

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

Brandon Garrett

Took private lessons with my brother and we got paired up with Roland who made our experience incredible! He was constantly supportive of teaching us how to improve our skiing and was super patient with us as beginners. His feedback greatly improved our abilities and within the full day we were more confidently finishing the green runs (which have some sections that are more like blue runs). Definitely made our day on the slopes much better!

Oscar Kwok

I like snowboarding at Lake Louise ski resort more than sunshine because there are less flat areas and more moderate slopes that non experts can practise on. Also the view is great! It is a little pricey at $124.00 per lift ticket but I got the plus card so it ended up being $100.00.

Corey

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.

Patrick K

A fantastic ski area within a national park. Lots of fast lifts take you all over the mountains and give you access to great terrain. Not much new snow leading up to my trip so it was really tracked out, but the groomers were great. All the staff I met were friendly and helpful.

JWS

This is the second time visiting lake Louise ski resort. We love this mountain. Both times we had great skiing conditions. The dry snow is beautiful to go skiing and look at. The mountain ranges around is amazing. There’s a lot of different difficulty skiing slopes. I especially love the Sawyer nook restaurant on the mountain. The food was amazing. Recommend getting the Lake Louise card for discounts.

Niveen Samir

Great place to enjoy nature and also a chance to see some wild life in action! We got to see a mama bear and her cub! The open gondola ride is so much fun and the views are amazing, especially on your way down as you get to see lake Louise!! The wildlife museum at the top is so informative and interesting,, you get to learn so many facts about different animals, birds and fish that live in the Rockies. Not to forget the restaurant “Whitehorn Bistro”,, has a variety of reasonably priced meals and the patio is amazing! You get to enjoy your meal or simply a cup of tea or coffee while enjoying the beautiful scenery around you. The staff all over the resort are friendly and they’ll be happy to assist you in any way! Try to get the coupons that give u 5$ off each ticket (max of 4 people per coupon) we got ours from the hotel which we stayed at. They have a big parking lot so you won’t have to worry about parking your car (free of charge).

Laura Hansen

A great ski resort with plenty of terrain. We ate at two different place and both were excellent. Prices were good!

Philip Carillo

U must try this!!! So Much fun.

Susan N.

My family really loved this mountain. We came after the holiday period and it was perfect crowd wise. My son was enrolled in ski school and he didn't want to leave. They have a good learning area and the staff were really friendly. The food was better than expected, even the hot dog tasted good. Food/drinks were on the pricier side but that's to be expected. The rental equipment is in very good condition so you don't feel like it's cheap or over used. I did the 2hr sightseeing snowshoe tour with Maggie and thoroughly enjoyed it. She was knowledgeable and really liked educating people about the mountain and terrain. Lots of powder on the mountain which made it surreal. Unbelievable views for those like me who weren't skiing but wanted to do something active. We can't wait to go back.

Ian Macdonald

I love to snowboard at Lake Louise. There is so many great runs and areas on the mountain. It is a more superior mountain than Sunshine and worth the drive. The view is fantastic on a clear day and you can always find powder stashes even if it hasn't snowed in a few days. Can't wait to go back again this weekend.

Daniel Pogue

Absolutely iconic area and a fantastic ski hill. It's a little bit warmer than sunshine is typically so on hotter days the snow conditions aren't quite as good. However the runs at Lake Louise are better imo compared to many of the other ski hills in the area

Eileen Priddy

Went here in June so no skiing but it’s quite a great place to take in the surrounding mountains any time of year. They often see grizzlies from the gondola but we did not. The Whitehorn bistro at the top is superb tho!!

Hamzeh Hamarneh

Don’t even think twice! Just go if you ever have the opportunity ! And if you don’t have an opportunity to go there; we’ll create one and go! I Honestly didn’t want to leave.

Sophie Lussier

Such a great ski hill... love the backside of the mountain, especially the Paradise Bowl. Which there was more option for lunch but we do understand that is harder with the Covid19 restrictions.

Livy Little

[Attention Lake Louis, this is a complaint letter to you.] We were lining up at the Grizzy Express gondola earlier today. There was no sign indicated if anyone does not want to share the gondola with other groups that group needs to go lining up again at the other lift chair across from this Gondola. (This is the background) So when it was our turn to hop on the gondola the gentleman named “Dave Shebek” asked us if we were ok sharing the Gondola with others. I declined the offer. He then told us we need to wait aside. After awhile he told us “Alberta government approved us to run the gondola with full capacity, if you refused to share with others then you need to wait till the line clears up more, everyone has two doses of vaccines” then he made us wait aside, with the attitude. I explained the reason for not sharing the gondola this time was because I need to take off my mask. (I need to adjust it while riding to the top of the mountain). And I don’t want others to feel uncomfortable. I also expressed that I’m not happy with what he treated us. He said “Well That’s your problem.” “…….?!” I told him this was my right to ask for what I need. He told us if that’s the case, we want to consider lining up at the lift chair this time and moving forward. “…….?!” After some back and forth conversation, he finally let us go. I thanked him. However I am writing this review here because I believe the kind of help/service/guidance we have received from him was not right. Dear Lake Louis, please kindly let me know if this was the way you run the business. Do you support your Staff/Member give attitude to random riders when they have some “special requests” (and is this special?) I consider myself as an easy going person, which I don’t mind to share most of the time. However, with the current condition of pandemic, can a staff/member force the riders or give attitude like this? What we have revived today only worth 1 star rating. I gave 3 stars for the others hard work. Thank you.

Kate Cook

Gorgeous views and awesome runs. I did a full day lesson and found all of the instructors to be impressively helpful, encouraging, and patient. Watching the instructors teach the little kids was the best part—they actually exhibited some teaching methods that reminded me to be more patient with my students. Everyone was extremely kind, from the staff who helped me find the right rental boots to whoever of the instructors was closest to someone who fell, quick to help them back up.

Austin Froese

Definitely one of the best ski resorts in Canada The Staff is friendly and the slopes are great. Large diversity of trails and fantastic views. If your into skiing it's the place to go!

Sahil Verma

Phenomenal staff from rentals to lift . Great lodges . Beautiful view and not so crazy line up.

Alex Rochet

Very nice place. Like in a fairy tale. Nice skiing, love the wood signs for ski slopes name and color.

Flloyd Noronha

Great, well planned runs with unbelievable views! Staff at rentals and guest services were very friendly and helpful. The whole day was super smooth - from parking to rentals and even the runs. Save the Back Bowls for a day with good visibility!

Daphne Liu

They need to have more parking spaces.

Craig Portell

Our family took the Grizzly gondola up to the top. It was a beautiful ride to the top. The kids had a lot of fun playing in the deep snow at the top.

Curtis Lester

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.

Ali Monadi

This place is pretty awesome. Great mountain. Lots of glades and lots of powder! It could use some more large cabins on the mountain.

Ian Jolicoeur

A hikers paradise! Do the teahouse hike! You won't regret it! What an awesome day, and such a beautiful place! You could easily spend 3-4 days hiking different trails! We didn't stay at the hotel but came back and hiked 3 different trails. Absolutely amazing trip!

Chef Sarah

Had a good time. The restaurant menu at the top was a bit disappointing for trying to feed kids so we didn’t eat as we had planned, but did bring a picnic so all was not lost. Had a nice hike, very friendly staff. The lifty Michael was extremely friendly, my husband and I really appreciated his conversation.

Anu

Ultimate ski resort in the heart of the Rockies. Worth the bucks. I was surprised by the number of mountains and runs they have: front side, back bowls and larch! Also, the gondola ride is an amazing addition to the lift chairs (stay warm on your ride up) Staff are super friendly and facility is clean too.

Doug C

My favourite hill in Alberta. I've been coming to this hill since 2013, this season (18/19) I could finally afford to buy myself a seasons pass here. And I've already gone 12 times to Lake Louise, it's expensive but definitely worth it. Chute's to the right between Paradise and Top of the World are steep, technical and super fun to ride. All of the runs off the Summit Platter, like Whitehorn, are amazing for steep off-piste skiing. Backside gets quite a bit of flat light, but it's manageable.

Stephen Franchuk

Great skiing here! Well worth the drive from calgary. One of my favourite mountains for sure! Friendly staff, nice variety of runs and good snow for much of the season!

Cody Kroening

One of my favourite resorts, tons of terrain ranging from beginner to expert, both on and off piste. Wide range of options for lunch, some cool on mountain restaurants. Although, it is quite expensive. Friendly staff, and excellent ski patrol.

Abigail Martin

Unbeatable! Soooo worth the time to come here every chance I get! Hands down the best ski resort I’ve been too!

Wes Will

Great hill and Amazing staff......We have 3 Kids that are all beginners ( ski and Snowboard) and the Instructors where amazing!! Kids had a blast, learned a ton and can't wait to go Back !! 10/10

Mike Double You

This place is EPIC!!! This resort is HUGE and offers something for everyone and has snow making abilities I have never seen before. The lodge was great, the store was supplied with a little of everything, and the facilities were clean and maintained. Excellent time here and our favorite resort of the Big3!!

JD Williams Pinnacle Edu

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 !!!

Troy Layne

Great place to ski but be prepared to stop a lot for photo ops - its a beautiful place to spend a day. The mountains, and the lake/chateau in the distance below, make for a lot of reaching for your phone to take pics. Beyond the long runs, back bowl gullies & views, there are a lot of great food choices in the main lodge and on the hill. Only gripe was the gift shop's lack of Lake Louise apparel : a couple Tshirts and 2 sweatshirts makes for a surprisingly tiny selection of clothes to show some LL love.

Will Haapaniemi

Skied the heck out of LL in mid April. Awesome snow (which was great after dodging rocks in CO this season). Black runs are true blacks, which was a surprise after Sunshine where it seems like they just slap a black marker on anything steeper than a bunny hill. Spent a morning and afternoon with the Ski Friends, who were amazing and indispensable for getting a quick idea of all the fun runs. My wife, a blue skier, loved it and had plenty of wide groomers to enjoy. We could easily ride a lift, split up onto blacks and blues, and meet up at one of the lifts for more. Cool place.

Michael Wies

World class ski resort with high calibre skiers, competitions, loads of runs and a large Lodge area. Clever parking arrangements keep all spots within a 5 minute walk from the lodge

Jill Baeder

I just LOVE Lake Louise. The scenery is certainly incredible however, the traffic was insane getting into town so we turned our attention to the legendary ski resort. Chairlift rides up the mountain are available to really get a great alpine view, bike ride or hike. Nice coffee and pastries and sit down menus available. So very beautiful.

Bryan Ewasiuk

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.

Patrick Hughson

We’ve been coming to Lake Louise Ski Resort for years but this past winter so far we’ve come more than ever! Since discovering the Plus Card and all the cool deals that Lake Louise has we’ve really enjoyed our trips that much more! Not to mention Lake Louise is one of the nicest resorts with some of the most fun runs we have ever been on! ????

LeBraun

I really don’t understand why there is so much love for this resort. The lineups are absolutely insane when the snow isn’t even that good. Gondola lineup was 45minutes and all of the lift lines were at least 30 minutes as well. Unacceptable really

Josen Media

Love!

Manthan Kakadia

Love this amazing resort. Not very crowded.

Shubham Patil

If you know how to make the best of it, you will find the tickets worth it. I didn't do much as I reached there late (without proper gear). The peak, where the cable car takes you is super-high. A lot of routes to ski down or snowboard down!! Safety is taken care of. They put soft spongy thing in front of pillars/trees where there is a chance for people to crash!! Food and other services are good too!!

Bobbi Brown

Rated one of the top ski resorts in Canada for a reason (MANY reasons) The views are beyond stunning. The food and drink options plentiful. The skiing is amazing. There are runs for everyone. I have never had a bad ski day at Lake Louise. You can take anyone there for a great day out and they will love it. Love the gondola and all the lifts are nice and obviously well maintained. It's truly a paradise of great views and great skiing

dave weigle

Great mountain! Snow making on lower portions for early and late season riding. Lodge is nice and offers a great view of the slopes. Views from the top of the slopes of the Canadian Rockies are amazing.

Olivia Stewart

Lake Louise is ok. A lot of inexperienced skiers and boarders makes it tricky to get safely down the hill on certain runs. I find it icy here as the snow gets scraped down quickly due to the high volume. However, Lake Louise has a variety of terrain and of course beautiful views, which makes it a must-try ski resort. The log cabin style lodge is also beautiful, but bring your own lunch ($$$) !

Michael Z

We visited the resort a couple of weeks ago in July and had a fantastic exprience. We bought the ride and dine combo for a gondola ride and lunch. Price was reasonable. Food was top-notch. Staff at the gondola, on the trail, in the cafeteria and at the customer service is all courteous and professional. We saw a grizzly bear eating berries for lunch. What a surprise. I had a few suggestions for improvement and the lady at the ticket window listened carefully and wrote everything down to pass to management. That's the attitude every business needs to adopt. We will be back skiiing in the winter based on our summer experience here.

Emely PAsumbal

I loved the open gondola ride. It was oddly relaxing gliding above alpine trees, considering I always thought I was afraid of heights. Perhaps it was the amazing views , the cool, motionless air and the anticipation of a great photo opportunity once we reach the top that offset my fear.

Keith Duma

Great variety of terrain and all of the staff i spoke with were very friendly and helpful. The bowls on the backside had lots of snow which was great. Getting to the top can be difficult as it's unfortunately a very long tbar, but it's worth it especially if you are looking for powder bowls. Lodge amenities seemed decent, but no obvious water fountains for skiers and snowboarders though, so I was forced to buy water.

Raza Qazi

Had a great time visiting the mountains! Banff offers plenty of fun opportunities to take part in

J. G.

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.

Dennis Tomiuk

Sarah govaert is absolutely amazing, we had some issues with a lift pass and she was so helpful. We will make this our new favorite spot !!!!! A+

Frank Simpson

Great morning for skiing, didn't hit positives till 2pm. Late in the season some runs were icy, but not surprised. Just praying for a foot of snow overnight for an amazing day two.

Abouzar Aslam

Take a ride on the Lake Louise Gondola and see some of the most spectacular mountain scenery and wildlife in the Canadian Rockies. Best place to see black and grizzly bears in the wild. Stunning views and breathtaking nature. Gondola runs from 8 am to 5 pm and the ride takes 15 mins.

Allison Scott

Had our wedding here recently. Absolutely wonderful. We had a couple hiccups on our side of planning and they were so helpful and accommodating! Beautiful venue. Delicious food. Attached just married sign to our chair lift on the way down. Very cute. Would definitely recommend for a mountain wedding.

Alexandre Beaumont

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.

Aaron Schuknecht

Love the runs on this mountain. It's has everything from beginner to expert, wide open to tree cover. Family friendly resort. Definitely looking forward to returning to this resort for another day of amazing skiing. I would suggest going on a week day, the lifts were almost empty

SY Lam

Still the top pick for Rockies skiing. It offers the best scenic view from many trails. Easily accessible, fast gondola and lifts. Amenities are quite new. Go there early on a nice Sunny day .Can use more parking spaces and should follow Sunshine's idea using a pick up lorry or a bus from distant parking lots. Very helpful ground staff

john peterson

Fantastic skiing. Really great conditions. I highly recommend this resort. I have been come here 4 years straight. Love this resort.

Ksr Ksr

My favourite resort but not for the season 2021-2022. No vaccination verification or negative test is required for chairlifts ! ! ! Why no tests? They care about money but not about safety.

John Norris

We went there during the summer and I kind of wondered whether the $40 lift ticket to the top would be worth it without any snow. Was I ever wrong. The views from the top were/are indescribably beautiful. We took the “Trail of the Bear” hike which was worthwhile and informative. All told the summer gondola here is time and money well spent.

Jeremy C

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!

Graham Black

Lake Louise is beautiful. From the moment you arrive until the moment you leave. I have not ridden all the Banff area hills but it just felt a cut above the rest. Even the riding just had more to offer as far as terrain went. The staff was friendly and very helpful to new arrivals to the hill. They even had self serve ticket sales which sped up that process tremendously! I'd go back in a heart beat. If I could give an extra star I would ????

Filip KosíŘ

4* resort. One of the best runs in Rockies. Foot rest bars on most lifts, but no wind guards. Some renovation would be nice. Quite expensive. Bad COVID policy. -2* for the 2021/22 season ! Most resorts require vaccination or negative test and no face masks on chairlifts. Lake Louise requires masks instead. It makes me crazy because of glasses. Many people do not respect this rule. It is hazard for other guests - possible COVID positive people without masks.

Jenny

Beautiful day out on the slopes! Worth the drive because when you arrive you can go right up the lifts! A lot steeper than sunshine so a tough day for a skier if you were out yesterday for the first time. But heaps of runs you can switch between. Good food and atmosphere in the lodge for food or drinks after you’re done for the day too :) One day buddy pass was $93

L H

Hill fun, pretty fast today not many people..Disappointing that they close the food / coffee after lunch...we eat a bit later and they had close-by 2...Sunshine you can grab a coffee at end of day...staff are already getting grumpy and season only halfway through...kinda sours day. The price we pay to enjoy a day out is not necessarily what you get.

Kat Eleanor

Phenomenal resort. I’m a medium-skilled snowboarder, and this is my favourite resort in Alberta. Variety of runs, lots of trees, and the staff are good about slowing the chairlifts down when I fall getting off (hasn’t happened in awhile, I swear!) There are also multiple dining options, both at the base and mid-mountain. Honestly, it’s enough to visit just for the stunning mountain views. The nachos don’t hurt, either.

pey h

Customer service, why don't you answer your emails? Can ArriveCAN application, issued by Canadian government, be used to show proof of vaccination for Tourists? Other resorts like Sunshine accepts it.

Travis Smith

Amazing mountain, many high speed qauds/6 person chairlifts, lines move fast and staff are super friendly! Ps thanks for including everyone the best you can this season!

K

Easily one of the most underrated places to visit. We happened to learn about this through the Lake Louise information center located at the Lake Louise Village. The girl behind the counter was very helpful and also gave us $10 x 4 discount coupons for the Gondola. We headed to the Gondola and the views atop are stunning. You can view lake louise from a far distance along with all nountain peaks. The open chair lift was our favorite. The guide on top is very engaging and so is the staff at the animal information center. The restaurant at the base camp is very good.

Laura Green

Only a short drive from Calgary and we were able to enjoy this resort and area for a day of exploring the mountains. Alberta has so much to offer us and happy to have spend the day here. Everyone is friendly and accommodates us very well, thanks

Ehrn Norris

We stopped at Lake Louise gondola on the way back to Alberta from Vancouver to end our vacation. The view was beautiful both going up and going down and we even seen a grizzly bear. The reason for not giving a full 5 star rating is because there is not much information about it online and I’m pretty sure you needed a parks pass in order to be in the area we were ( we didn’t have one ) but we still parked and didn’t have any issues.. the second reasoning to a not full 5 star rating is because it’s quite expensive for what you get. Beautiful otherwise.