Lake Louise

Latest Snowfall & Ski Conditions

Lake Louise Snowfall Chart

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The following chart is a new feature we are testing: The forecast values may vary significantly from actual weather. We are monitoring it for accuracy, and have noted variances in snowfall based on elevation and local variations.

Lake Louise Forecast Chart
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Please note: Actual temperatures, wind & precipitation may vary significantly based on aspect, elevation, local variations, and uncertainty in the forecast model. (Also note that the unit for wind is suspect, and this is complicated by wind speed at different elevations relative to surface topography. We're still working on this...)

24h Snowfall Forecast Map
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24h Snowfall Forecast Map

 

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Report Title Conditions Description Posted Accuracy
Deep snow - still thin underneath Knee Deep Great snow conditions for late november; boot to knee deep powder where it hasn't been tracked out. Watch-out though, it's still thin in places! 2 months 4 weeks ago
Average: 5 (2 votes)

Lake Louise Ski Area is located in Scenic Banff National Park across the Valley from the Town of Lake Louise & the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Lake Louise typically opens in November and remains open until late April.
Lake Louise has a variety of runs for all different abilities of skiers and snowboarders, and provides great views of the valley and Victoria Glacier from the Top of the World chair or the Grizzly Gondola.

Current Conditions: -5.2°C

Observed at: Yoho National Park 7:00 PM MST Wednesday 22 February 2012
Temperature: -5.2°C
Pressure / Tendency: 100.9 kPa rising
Humidity: 89 %
Wind Chill: -10
Dewpoint: -6.8°C
Wind: W 13 km/h
Air Quality Health Index: N/A

  • Wednesday night: Chance of flurries. Low minus 9. POP 40%
  • Thursday: Chance of flurries. High minus 5. POP 40%
  • Thursday night: Partly cloudy. Low minus 17.
  • Friday: Cloudy. High minus 6.

Snow Reports

Resort24h (cm)48h (cm)7d (cm)
Apex 18 34 74
Big White 16 27 77
Castle 4 16 65
Fernie 3 7 36
Fortress NR 0 0
Kicking Horse 8 11 29
Kimberley 5 5 9
Lake Louise 12 13 24
Marmot 2 4 5
Mt. Washington 3 5 43
Nakiska 0 0 2
Norquay 0 0 4
Panorama 6 7 12
Powder King 19 36 44
Red Mountain 9 13 46
Revelstoke 19 26 69
Silver Star 11 23 80
Sun Peaks 7 13 44
Sunshine 20 28 59
Whistler 6 9 46
Whitewater 12 16 67
Note: Snowfall is from morning reports and represents snowfall over the previous 24h period.