Ice Skating
Ice Skating on Lake Louise
There's perhaps no other feeling like gliding smoothly across the surface of a frozen lake. Ice skating in the wilderness is a quintessentially Canadian activity, and the iconic Lake Louise is a bucket-list skating destination.
With each stride, feel the blades beneath your feet carry you further onto the ice and explore the subtle frozen ripples and flowers of frost that bloom there. Don't forget to pause and soak in the spirit of the peaks that encircle the lake, catching and bouncing back the echoes of skaters in a unique natural symphony.
Good To Know
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- < 1hr or 1-3 hrs
- When
- Dec - Mar
Plan Ahead
Parking can be limited on weekends. We recommend using public transit or arriving outside peak hours (10:00 am - 3:00 pm)
Location
- Distance from Banff:
- 61km
- Distance from Lake Louise:
- 4km
When to go
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Busy Times
Weekends
Getting There
Roam Route 8X: Daily service operating year round.