Banff, Alberta – After a mediocre 2024-25 season, it seems like Western Canada is going to have a rebound season. La Niña is almost here, and one ski resort in Canada is already open for the season.
The first to open was Lake Louise Ski Resort, which opened for the season on November 5th. Currently, three trails and one lift are open. They are offering skiing off of Bald Eagle, Wiwaxy, and a segment of Easy Street trails, which are serviced by the Glacier Express chairlift. The lower portion of the Easy Street trail is home to a small terrain park. Tomorrow, they will add the Deer Run and Lower Flight trails to their lineup, which will be serviced by the gondola.
In terms of how opening day was, Rise & Alpine released a comprehensive video report of his trip, showing the conditions and the festivities.
Next up is Banff Sunshine Village, which will commence operations tomorrow, Friday, November 8th. The Strawberry Express, Mighty Might, and the Gondola lifts will be operating during the opening weekend. They plan to have the Strawberry Jib Park for terrain park skiers and riders.
Nakiska is also planning on opening this weekend. As part of their first preview weekend, they’ll be spinning the Gold Chair from November 8th to 12th.
It’s not yet clear who’ll be next to join them. Mt. Norquay appeared prime to join the other Banff ski resorts, but its opening was delayed until November 16th. More snow could be coming to Western Canada in the near future, so other openings don’t appear to be far off.
Over in Eastern Canada, Sommet Saint Sauveur has been making snow but has yet to announce an opening date. Based on their snowmaking prowess, they could be the first to open in Eastern Canada.
Image/Video Credits: Lake Louise Ski Resort, Rise & Alpine, Banff Sunshine Village, Nakiska Ski Area, Sommet Saint Sauveur
