Lake Louise Inspiration Guide
EXPLORE THE SEASONS OF LAKE LOUISE
Each season in Lake Louise opens the door for new adventures. Summer allows for water sports and hiking, fall brings the famous rocky mountain larches, winter covers the landscape in snow allowing for an abundance of outdoor activities and spring witnesses the awakening of the rocky mountains from its long hibernation. Find the season that is right for your adventure to Lake Louise in the inspiration guides below.
Please note that some activities may be temporarily unavailable due to government and health restrictions. All outlets and activities in the below guides may be subject to change. Please reach out to our Concierge team for further details or if you would like assistance planning your stay cll.concierge@fairmont.com.
SUMMER
Take a guided trek of Banff National Park’s famed hiking trails. Venture up to an alpine lake, stopping in at a historical teahouse for lunch. Photograph browsing bears, big horn sheep and mountain goats, and learn all about their natural environment at a museum. Canoe around Lake Louise, cycle the Icefields Parkway or join a high-adrenalin whitewater rafting tour. Summer is the prime time for outside Rocky Mountain activities all just outside our door.
ROCKIES SUMMER GETAWAY
FALL
Autumn road trips through the Canadian Rockies are spectacular and crowds are few. Take advantage of the season and fall colors painting the iconic landscape. Sightsee with an e-bike or join a wildlife safari. Focus on wellness and treat yourself to a spa weekend. Go out on the town in Banff and taste locavore mountain fare at the Chateau’s sophisticated dining venues. Perfect the art of doing nothing on the patio and soak in the inspiring natural surroundings.
DISCOVER FALL IN LAKE LOUISE
WINTER
A powdery dusting of snow transforms Lake Louise into an enchanting winter landscape made for outdoor play and adventure. Ski and snowboard three of the West’s top resorts with top-of-the-peak views of the Canadian Rockies. Join a guided snowshoeing adventure or try mushing a team of yapping Huskies. Ice skate around a giant ice castle, take a horse-drawn sleigh ride or join us for a festive Christmas Canadian-style.
FIND YOUR SPIRIT OF WINTER
SPRING
Savor magical Lake Louise in the quiet season. Pamper yourself with a rejuvenating spa retreat, savor a snowshoe or cross-country ski outing through the quiet woods. Get some retail therapy mountain-style in lively Banff and linger over a candlelit meal at the Chateau. Tour the Rockies by helicopter or do some spring skiing. Or just relax and unwind at the resort, and watch sky glow orange and pink as it sets behind the glacier.
2020 SPRING ACTIVITY GUIDE