Forecast today: Rain and snow
Check out the Ski Club’s holidays available in this resort
Most people base themselves there, especially if you’re looking for a livelier atmosphere as Lake Louise itself is very quiet. Along with Sunshine Village and Mt Norquay it forms the “Ski Big 3”, all of which are covered by the same lift pass and are linked by a bus service – although having a car will certainly help.
The Lake Louise ski area may be famous for hosting the Downhill World Cup each winter, but in reality the slopes are much more mellow. The frontside of the hill is a network of mostly green and blue terrain, but it does steepen towards the summit above the treeline. Similar terrain can be found under the Larch Express chairlift, which is also home to two top-to-bottom greens.
There’s a good beginner area at the foot of the hill and then good progression on to longer greens served by the Grizzly Express gondola. In good snow years, the Back Bowls offer some serious challenges for advanced skiers and snowboarders, just watch out for rocks early in the season. And of course there’s also the Sunshine Village and Mt Norquay ski areas to explore.
There are three options as to where to stay when coming to ski at Lake Louise.
The first is to stay in the impressive Fairmont Chateau Hotel right on the lake itself, the second is to stay in the quiet village of Lake Louise and the third is to base yourself in Banff.
We would recommend the first two if you’re looking for a quiet break and are not as concerned about skiing the other two ski areas. Staying in Banff may be 45 minutes from Lake Louise’s skiing, but it is one of the liveliest resort towns around. It has a fantastic selection of bars, restaurants and things to do – and because it is mostly a summer resort, there is lots of good value accommodation during the winter months.
Ski here with the Ikon Pass – buy yours today from the Ski Club and receive an exclusive Members’ discount.
Wed 16 Oct | Thu 17 Oct | Fri 18 Oct | Sat 19 Oct | Sun 20 Oct | Mon 21 Oct | Tue 22 Oct | Wed 23 Oct | Thu 24 Oct | Fri 25 Oct | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Weather | Broken clouds |
Occasional rain |
Snow shower | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |
Partly cloudy | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Light rain/snow |
Light rain/snow |
Occasional snow | Light snow |
Light snow |
Light snow | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Broken clouds | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.6 cm | 4.7 cm | 1.7 cm | 1.6 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.6 cm | 1.6 cm | 4.3 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.3 cm |
Max temp | 4°c | 2.8°c | 0.4°c | -3.4°c | -4°c | -4.2°c | -3.8°c | -3°c | -0.4°c | 0.6°c | 1°c | 1.8°c | 2°c | 1°c | 0.4°c | -1°c | -4.8°c | -4.6°c | -5.4°c | -5.8°c | -6.8°c | -5.6°c | -5°c | -5°c | -4.6°c | -5.4°c | -6.6°c | -6.6°c | -7.6°c | -8.2°c |
Min temp | 2.8°c | 0.4°c | -2.6°c | -4.4°c | -4.8°c | -5.4°c | -5.2°c | -3.8°c | -3.6°c | -0.2°c | 0.2°c | 0°c | 0.6°c | -0.6°c | -1°c | -5.2°c | -5.8°c | -6.2°c | -6.6°c | -7.2°c | -7.8°c | -7°c | -6.2°c | -6.6°c | -5.8°c | -7°c | -7.6°c | -8°c | -9°c | -9.4°c |
Feels like temp | 1.7°c | -1°c | -4°c | -8.8°c | -10.7°c | -11.4°c | -9.7°c | -10.2°c | -10.4°c | -5.3°c | -5.5°c | -5.8°c | -2.1°c | -4.2°c | -5°c | -3.9°c | -8.6°c | -9.6°c | -5.4°c | -11.3°c | -13.1°c | -12.3°c | -11.1°c | -10.9°c | -8.8°c | -10.6°c | -12.2°c | -11.9°c | -13.9°c | -15.3°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Broken clouds |
Occasional rain |
Snow shower |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm |
Max temp | 4°c | 2.8°c | 0.4°c |
Min temp | 2.8°c | 0.4°c | -2.6°c |
Feels like temp | 1.7°c | -1°c | -4°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -3.4°c | -4°c | -4.2°c |
Min temp | -4.4°c | -4.8°c | -5.4°c |
Feels like temp | -8.8°c | -10.7°c | -11.4°c |
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Weather | Rain and snow |
Light rain/snow |
Snow | Occasional snow |
Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow | Freezing fog |
Snow grains |
Occasional snow | Light snow |
Light rain/snow |
Light rain/snow | Light snow |
Light rain/snow |
Light snow | Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr |
Light snow | Occasional snow |
Snow grains |
Generally clear | Mist |
Broken clouds |
Occasional snow | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
Light snow | Occasional snow |
Overcast |
Rather cloudy |
Wind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 1.2 cm | 2 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 2.8 cm | 0.7 cm | 3.7 cm | 2.7 cm | 3.5 cm | 1.3 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.9 cm | 1.8 cm | 2.7 cm | 4.1 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm |
Max temp | 5.4°c | 5.6°c | 2.8°c | -0.8°c | 0.4°c | -1.6°c | -0.6°c | 1.2°c | 0°c | 2.4°c | 4°c | 2.8°c | 3.4°c | 4°c | 2°c | 0°c | 1°c | -1.2°c | -3.2°c | -1.8°c | -3.4°c | -3.6°c | -1.4°c | -3.2°c | -2.6°c | -1.2°c | -3°c | -4.2°c | -2.8°c | -4.6°c |
Min temp | 3°c | 2.8°c | -1.4°c | -4.8°c | -1.6°c | -4.2°c | -6.2°c | -0.6°c | -1.8°c | -1.8°c | 2.4°c | 1.8°c | 0°c | 2°c | 0.2°c | -3.2°c | -1.2°c | -4.8°c | -7.6°c | -3.4°c | -7.6°c | -9.4°c | -3.6°c | -6.2°c | -7.4°c | -3°c | -7°c | -9.4°c | -4.6°c | -9°c |
Feels like temp | 3.5°c | 3.5°c | 0.2°c | -8.6°c | -5.1°c | -5.8°c | -9.9°c | -4.6°c | -4.1°c | -6°c | -1.2°c | -0.5°c | -2.2°c | 0.7°c | -0.4°c | -2°c | 0°c | -1.2°c | -6.6°c | -6.3°c | -7°c | -9.4°c | -6.9°c | -6.3°c | -6.6°c | -2.6°c | -3°c | -8.8°c | -7.7°c | -8.5°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 1.2 cm | 2 cm |
Max temp | 5.4°c | 5.6°c | 2.8°c |
Min temp | 3°c | 2.8°c | -1.4°c |
Feels like temp | 3.5°c | 3.5°c | 0.2°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0.5 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.3 cm |
Max temp | -0.8°c | 0.4°c | -1.6°c |
Min temp | -4.8°c | -1.6°c | -4.2°c |
Feels like temp | -8.6°c | -5.1°c | -5.8°c |
Snowfall | Next 3 days | 0.6 cm |
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Depths | Upper piste depth | 101 cm |
Lower piste depth | No information | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | No information |
Lifts | Lifts open | No information |
Resort opening date | Sat 02 Nov 2024 | |
Resort closing date | Sun 04 May 2025 |
Our Snow Overviews are updated bi-weekly between the start of December and early May every season, providing summaries of snowfall, weather, avalanche risk and other noteworthy meteorological events to help you prepare for your skiing holiday. Check back next winter to stay up-to-date on the latest weather happenings in resort.
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