Former CFO at Lake Louise Ski Resort, AB, Fined $775K and Sentenced to Prison for Fraud & Tax Evasion Derek Kwasney, the former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Lake Louise Ski Resort, was recently sentenced to one year in jail and a $106,000 fine for failing to pay taxes on embezzled money from the resort. This comes just weeks after the 54-year-old pled guilty and was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison and a $669,000 fine for a […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | November 22, 2024 0 Comments
Our Favorite Ski Destinations of the Canadian Rockies – Alberta There is something to be said about shredding powder in Canada. Whether it’s the Chinook winds, the bountiful snowfall in the winter months, or the commanding and towering peaks of the Canadian Rockies, there is a certain aura in this part of the world. And what better way than to highlight two top-notch ski locations in different parts of the […] Brains Matthew Oliphant | November 14, 2023 0 Comments
Canada’s 2023/2024 Ski Season Kicks Off in Banff Banff’s highly anticipated ski season has officially started. On Friday, November 3rd, Mount Norquay and Lake Louise Ski Resort officially opened for the 2023/2024 winter. The combination of cold temperatures, early snow, and help from the snowguns have built enough of a base for Banff’s ski resorts to start turning the lifts. With 13″ (35cm) of snow in the last […] Mike Humphrey | November 3, 2023 0 Comments
Lake Louise Ski Resort, AB, Opening Today — 1 Week Early Lake Louise Ski Resort in the Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, announced that they are opening today, Friday, November 3, 2023. The opening today is a week ahead of schedule due to an abundance of natural snowfall in the last week as well as dedicated snowmaking by the mountain operations team. Here’s what’s to expect on opening day: Fresh […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 3, 2023 0 Comments
Lake Louise in Banff National Park, AB, Was Closed Yesterday Due to Overcrowding Lake Louise, one of Alberta’s premier tourist destinations, was briefly closed on Sunday afternoon due to concerns about overcrowding, according to Parks Canada. Related: Tahoe Transportation District Experimenting with Expensive Parking Fees to Reduce Overcrowding at Lake Tahoe The temporary closure prevented visitors from accessing the lake unless they were residents or had a nearby hotel reservation. “Until further notice, […] SnowBrains | August 7, 2023 1 Comment
FIS Removes Lake Louise, AB, From 23/24 Alpine World Cup Calendar The International Ski & Snowboard Federation ‘FIS’ removed the Men’s Downhill at Lake Louise, AB, from the 23/24 season’s calendar. The Men’s Downhill at Lake Louise has been a staple on the men’s FIS Alpine World Cup calendar since 1999 and on the women’s since 1991. In fact, Lake Louise first started hosting FIS World Cup events as far back […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 17, 2023 0 Comments
Arsonist Burns Charleston Residence at Lake Louise Ski Resort, Alberta The Charleston Residence, an employee housing complex at Lake Louise Ski Resort also known as “Chuck Town” burned to the ground on July 3rd, leaving 165 tenants without a home. The fire started in the afternoon and quickly spread throughout the building, which eventually collapsed in on itself as it was reduced to rubble. Many of the 165 residents of […] Industry News Tate Sundberg | July 7, 2023 1 Comment
Inbounds Avalanche at Sunshine Village, AB | Special Warning Issued by Avalanche Canada As temperatures begin to warm up at ski resorts across North America, several in-bounds avalanches have started to occur in recent days. One of the ski areas that experienced a slide was Sunshine Village, a resort in the Canadian Rockies in the province of Alberta. Related: 22-Year-Old Killed by Inbounds Avalanche in Closed Area of Lake Louise Ski Resort, AB […] Avalanche Matt Scribner | May 2, 2023 1 Comment
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