Lake Louise Ski Area Banff National Park

14hrs and 800 kilometres later and we arent far enough away from Vancouver...but you can't have it all. 19,000 stops at every hicktown in British Columbia and a lot of unseeable scenery was all it took to get to Lake louise at 8.30am this morning for our first day on the pow. A fresh 19cm overnight complimented the long winding runs and wide open …

Early bacon and eggs in our chalet at Douglas Fir Resort before a final trip to the indoor playzone for Master James. Tunnel Mountain lookout closed so we headed for scenic route out of town, stopping to see Hoodoos, bizarre obelisks of glacial sediment, and stunning views down the valley with the Banff Springs Hotel in the distance framed by the …

... my first impressions and had those to look back on. So I'm finally putting the "Work" in "Working Holiday". My job is at Lake Louise Ski Area as a Prep Cook, I applied for another job so I was pretty excited to be recommended for this one due to having ...

... as the 9 of us caught the early bus into Banff. Banff is a cool little town about 40 minutes away from the lake Louise ski area and the journey is pretty damn special, with the bus travelling through typical British Columbia mountain side with the view ...

... shopping plaza with liquor store and general store and not a lot more. What a poetic phrase. Drove to the base of Lake Louise ski area and to the old railway station (now a restaurant) and were disappointed to find that Moraine Lake is closed for the ...

Entry containing 4 photos titled: Ski bus, Lodge of the Ten Peaks, Eagle Lift Info center, Base

... absurd. I feel as though I should be in the islands rather than Canada. We took a ride on the gondola to the top of Lake Louise ski area (well not quite the top but as far as they had lifts running. There was a grizzly bear roaming around and we could ...

... slightly short of breath. Lunch consisted of the world famous chili con carne, enjoyed in Temple Lodge on the backside of Lake Louise Ski Area. By the end of the day, we were confidently skiing down black diamond mogul covered runs. Skis certainly have ...