Browsing entries tagged with Lake Louise
4 Jun 2015
Skiers are being asked to help shape the future of Lake Louise, Canada by commenting on the government’s development plans for the ski area. These plans include the addition of new terrain for all…
8 Dec 2014
After two years of rehab and two major knee operations, American skier Lindsey Vonn won her 60th World Cup race last weekend — describing it as a “dream day”. Vonn, who turned 30 this year, won the…
12 May 2014
Canadian ski resort Lake Louise has just closed for the season — a week later than originally planned — while celebrating an all-time snow record. March, April and May have brought more snow than ever…
22 Apr 2014
It’s been snowing again over the weekend, with resorts in the Alps receiving a good dusting of snow — which is continuing today in the higher resorts where the likes of Obergurgl, Val Thorens and Les…
7 Apr 2014
The Canadian ski resort of Lake Louise in Banff is the latest to extend its ski season after a record snowfall in March. The total snowfall last month was 204.8cm, and only last week at the beginning of…
7 Nov 2012
World number one women’s ski racer Lindsey Vonn has been denied the chance to race against men in Canada later this month. In early October, Lindsey put forward a request to the International Ski Federation…
26 Mar 2012
Banff-Lake Louise has recently announced that Sunshine Village has just set the record for its largest snowfall in the resort’s 84 year history. Measuring a total amount of snow that has fallen since…
11 Mar 2011
The ski shuttle service that ferries guests around Banff’s three main resorts is to be improved for next season – 2011/12. Buses will make six new stops on the circuit of Banff Avenue hotels…
23 Dec 2010
Banff is now fully open for the season, having fired up the last lift this week. The Continental Divide lift was the last to open at Sunshine Village, serving slopes on Lookout Mountain. And the resort’s…
4 Dec 2010
Britain’s Chemmy Alcott has suffered a broken leg in a crash in Lake Louise, Canada. The 28-year-old crashed in a training run on the eve of the World Cup downhill race, losing her balance after…
26 Nov 2010
The world’s top alpine racers are back in action this weekend, this time over in Canada. Lake Louise is the only Canadian stop on the World Cup circuit, so both the men’s and women’s…
4 Nov 2010
Canada’s Lake Louise ski area will open this Friday 5 November, the first in the country to officially start the new season. Thanks to their intensive snowmaking recently, the resort will be able…
29 Nov 2009
Aspen’s technical downhill course didn’t faze Kathrin Hoelzl of Germany, when she skied to victory in the women’s giant slalom there on Saturday 28 November. Hoelzl 25 had an excellent first run…
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