Lipalian Chutes at Lake Louise Ski Resort
Advanced · 371 m long with 94 m of vertical, averaging 14° and 34° at its steepest, facing W.
34°steepest 50 m
14°average pitch
371 mlength
94 mvertical
2358 mtop elevation
Wfaces
Snow and sun
Lipalian Chutes is west-facing: afternoon sun, softens late and can crust as it refreezes.
How to get to Lipalian Chutes
Lifts that reach the top: Larch Express (skiing novice terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 28 minutes, advanced skiing needed):
- Ride Grizzly Express Gondola
- Ski Pika (easy)
- Ride Larch Express
- Ski Lipalian Chutes (advanced)
Where it ends
Joins Lookout. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Larch Express (5 min), Ptarmigan (5 min), unnamed magic carpet (15 min).
See Lipalian Chutes on the 3D mapAll runs at Lake Louise Ski ResortMeasured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.