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Article: 22 Lake Louise, Alberta.(Features; Reader Resort Survey 2008; West)
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- October 1, 2007
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Byline: Susan Reifer
'EXTENSIVE AND VARIED TERRAIN. UNBELIEVABLE VIEWS. LIGHT ON CROWDS.'
Call it the Queen of the Canadian Rockies--or simply a very big, beautiful place to ski. Either way, Lake Louise Mountain Resort--quietly the fourth largest ski area in North America--literally stands alone. That's because Louise's multiple peaks and 4,200 skiable acres lie deep within majestic Banff National Park. On the upside, this makes it "very scenic and free of commerce" with "no frills or snobs, just great skiing." And the expansive slopes are rarely crowded, delivering "lots of variety," from tree lined runs to "big backside bowls." Many put Louise on ...