Ski season 2026–27
Lake Louise Ski Guide
Lake Louise is in Alberta, Canada. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- Named runs
- 151
- Named lifts
- 12
- Most snow (regional)
- Mar
- Nearest airport
- YYC 155 km
Lake Louise piste map
- Advanced: 75 named runs
- Intermediate: 29 named runs
- Expert: 27 named runs
- Easy: 19 named runs
- Novice: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Lake Louise, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Lake Louise
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Lake Louise. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.76 cm | -13.4°C / 8°F |
| Feb | 90.72 cm | -13.8°C / 7°F |
| Mar | 103.34 cm | -10.2°C / 14°F |
| Apr | 93.94 cm | -6.2°C / 21°F |
| May | 38.67 cm | 0.7°C / 33°F |
| Jun | 6.23 cm | 6.5°C / 44°F |
| Jul | 1.26 cm | 10.1°C / 50°F |
| Aug | 1.87 cm | 9.1°C / 48°F |
| Sep | 8.96 cm | 4.2°C / 40°F |
| Oct | 16.75 cm | -3.0°C / 27°F |
| Nov | 34.47 cm | -10.6°C / 13°F |
| Dec | 59.1 cm | -14.8°C / 5°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Lake Louise
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Calgary (YYC) · 155 km
- By car
- 190 km · about 2h 38m without traffic or snow
Calgary to Lake Louise: train, car and transfer guide →
11 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Edmonton (YEG) · 274 km
- By car
- 443 km · about 5h 21m without traffic or snow
7 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Kelowna (YLW) · 278 km
- By car
- 412 km · about 5h 48m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Lake Louise ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Lake Louise?
Calgary (YYC) is 155 km from Lake Louise in a straight line, and 11 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Edmonton (YEG) is 274 km away.
How long does it take to get from Calgary airport to Lake Louise?
By car it is 190 km, about 2h 38m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Lake Louise?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Lake Louise, snow on the ground peaks in March (103.34 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Lake Louise have?
OpenStreetMap lists 151 named downhill runs and 12 named lifts within 14 km of Lake Louise (read 17 Sept 2026).
Compare snow across all ski resorts →
Where these numbers come from
Photo: Jack Borno, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 17 Sept 2026
- No estimated prices
- Partner links tested weekly