With resorts like Revelstoke and Whistler with bigger lift-served verticals yet to open, Lake Louise (skilouise.com) in Alberta, Canada which oppened latt weekend is currently claiming to have the biggest lift served vertical open anywhere in North America.
The resort reports a 991m vertical is now open and is gearing up for the Lake Louise World Cup Winterstart festival with World Cup downhill racing from November 24th to December 2nd.
"Winter is off to an impressive start – it's been snowing a ton and our teams have been hard at work ensuring the best possible early season conditions," says Proprietor Charlie Locke.
New this season is a completely-revamped beginners' area and fun zone which will feature a tubing park and bag jump for the freestylers in the family scheduled to open later this season.
"We're excited about all of the improvements we've made that will enhance guests' experiences both on and off the mountain this season and we couldn't be more pleased that winter has launched," says Locke.