Cross-Country Ski
Lake Louise area
Recent tracksetting: Feb 4 – Campground loop (skate). Feb 3 – Upper Telemark; Peyto; Lower Tramline; Upper Tramline; Moraine Lake Road. Feb 2 – Lake Louise surface; Fairview. Feb 1 – Lake Louise shoreline; Bow River Loop; Campground loop.
Avalanche risk beyond viewpoint. Double trackset + skate lane. No dogs. When parking full, access via Upper Tramline from Lake Louise lot.
Moderate Fairview Loop FairDouble trackset. No dogs.
Moderate Lower Tramline GoodSingle trackset classic. CAUTION: Section 3A (to Bow River bridge) is steep, narrow, not trackset. No dogs.
Moderate Upper Tramline GoodSingle trackset. No dogs.
Easy Lake Louise Loop VariableTwo sections: Lake surface; good; Lake shoreline; poor. No dogs.
Difficult Upper Telemark GoodDouble trackset. No dogs.
Easy Great Divide Trail GoodDouble trackset + skate lane. No dogs.
Easy Peyto Trail GoodDouble trackset. No dogs.
Easy Lower Telemark GoodSingle trackset. No dogs.
Easy Campground Loop GoodDouble trackset + skate lane. Dogs on leash permitted.
Easy Bow River Loop GoodSingle trackset. Dogs on leash permitted.
Moderate Pipestone Loop ClosedClosed Nov 24 – spring 2026 (fire management)
Easy Drummond ClosedClosed Nov 24 – spring 2026 (fire management)
Easy Hector ClosedClosed Nov 24 – spring 2026 (fire management)
Easy Merlin ClosedClosed Nov 24 – spring 2026 (fire management)