The November 12 report lists three lifts and four runs at Lake Louise. Sunshine set its skiing start for November 7 and remains limited to learning terrain and a rail park.
Lake Louise now offers four runs with three lifts operating. The report for Thursday, November 12, confirms an expansion beyond the first days of the 2026/27 season, which began on November 1 on Easy Street. In the same Canadian Rockies region, Sunshine Village set Saturday, November 7, as its skiing start and remains limited to learning terrain and a rail park.
Lake Louise adds Glacier Chair and the learning carpet
At Lake Louise, Glacier Chair serves Bald Eagle and Juniper. Juniper Chair provides access to Easy Street, while the Magic Carpet is running in the dedicated Learning Area. Two small terrain parks are also open. Lift hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., local time, with lessons and rentals available.
The operator’s report lists four open runs overall. Higher up the front side, crews are still preparing the first lifts and trails to be added in later stages.
The announced 2026/27 improvements include new snowmaking and glading around Richardson’s Ridge, plus a connection from the Larch area. The programme also includes improvements to the Pikaboo connector and upgrades to Top of the World Chair. These additions are separate from the terrain already open. Lake Louise’s calendar runs through May 2, 2027, conditions permitting.
Sunshine: November 7 start, with limited skiing
At Sunshine Village in the Banff area, the official early-season programme gives November 7 as the skiing opening date. Lodge operations and check-in were scheduled to begin on the evening of November 6. The November 12 report confirms gondola access and the Mitey Mite carpet, with skiing confined to the learning area and the rail park on lower Strawberry.
Park users hike back up between laps. Strawberry chairlift remains closed during this first phase, so this does not amount to normal chairlift-served runs opening. The report gives gondola loading from 8:30 a.m. and carpet operation from 9:30 a.m., local time. Further lifts and runs will depend on snow coverage.
Updated November 12, 2026: added currently available terrain and corrected Sunshine’s skiing start to November 7, previously given as November 6.
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