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Rich Burkley is enjoying a few turns under the Summit chairlift after joining the Lake Louise Ski Resort team as the new CEO. Al Charest / Postal Media Al Charest / Postal Media
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It was as if the sky was waiting to burst.
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A dry few months continue in western Canada. Not that the Lake Louise Ski Resort didn’t get snow, the whole mountain was still well covered, but it’s been a while since the powder gods brought the region a skier’s and driver’s dream day. I was.
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And what happened this week.
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On Monday, a guest fell overnight and woke up to 10 inches.
On Tuesday he was also as tall as 18 cm.
Her manager, Marketing and Communications for Lake Louise Ski Resort, Leigha Stankewich, said: “The atmosphere in the mountains was great,” she said. Smiles were everywhere, people were cheering and yelling and having a good time, cheering each other on the chairlift and skiing on the amazing powder lines.
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“The last few days have been really cool.”
In total, in this week he reached 66 cm. It was huge, reaching 358cm for the entire season and throwing big piles of powder all over the mountain.
Temperatures have cooled across Alberta midweek, but the cold spell isn’t expected to last long and we’ll see an unrealistic -5C high by Saturday. This is perfect weather for skiing and horseback riding.
As anyone who’s spent time in the Rocky Mountains knows, recent snowfall can be a preview of what March and April have in store. “That little boost really helped,” Stankewicz said. “For the last few years we’ve had a lot of snow in March and he in April, so the winter isn’t over yet. We still have plenty of time to ski, maybe about 70 days or so.”
Lake Louise’s long season is a big reason why the resort’s spring he pass is affordable. The resort will be closed for the summer until May 7th, so there is plenty of time for skiers and drivers to buy passes.
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The Spring Pass is valid from March 1st, but until then his day pass for the lift is his 20% discount for 68 days of skiing. At just $599, a 1-week adult pass pays for itself in just a few visits.
And who doesn’t want to spend days carving through mountains as the sun stays longer and temperatures rise?”Just five days is enough for him,” Stankewicz said of the adult pass. said. “Just ski and enjoy the snow. We have great coverage and it just keeps getting better. ”
And of course, Lake Louise has a calendar full of events leading up to the end of the season.
This weekend, Saturday, we have Ladies Shred Day, which brings women together and gives them the chance to explore the mountains in a fun and supportive environment. Heavy metal rail jams are also held on Sundays. This is the first official in-person rail jam at the resort since the pandemic.
Then, from March 2nd to 5th, The North Face Junior Big Mountain Challenge will take place.
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