Join use for our 3rd Buy Night & Information Session at Ski West.  In addition to store staff and ski reps, our Head Coaches will be onsite to answer any questions you may have about your athletes' ski equipment needs for the season or general club questions.

While Ski West will have equipment available for purchase for all our LLSCs athletes, our primary goal of this event is to make sure families know what kind of equipment athletes should be using and how to size it.  You can then take this information home to check existing equipment and go from there.

As in past years, Ski West is offering, for September 22 only:

• 10% off all regular priced soft goods for both athletes and their families
• 10% off all regular priced hard goods (skis, boots, poles, bindings, goggles, helmets) for athletes
• 5% off all regular priced hard goods for athletes' family members

We are in the process of organizing a second event at Bearstreet Outfitters in Banff.  Watch your inboxes for more details.
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​We look forward to seeing all of you there!

​A tracking sheet that will be created and shared with you so that you can keep track of your points. In the interim, we strongly encourage you to read our Volunteer Policy and ask questions if you are uncertain about anything. 

Of the 2 types of volunteer opportunities, the financial one is harder to meet as there are only two primary ways to earn financial credits - the Calgary New & Used Ski Sale and Casinos.  These are the Clubs' largest fundraisers of the season.  

As mentioned, we successfully hosted our casino for this season over the Labour Day weekend. Thank you to our Grizzlies Casino Chair Andrew Kolody for all your work organizing this and to every person who gave up time on the long weekend to work a shift!  At this time we are not scheduled to host any other casinos this season. This leaves the upcoming Ski Sale as the next, and likely only way to earn your financial points. 

Colleen Garnsey has filled the role of Floor Manager for Clothing for many years on behalf of the LLSCs, however after many years of her daughters racing with the club they have retired, so we are looking for someone to take over this role. Colleen has graciously offered to work with this person at this year's sale to help them learn the role and be her successor.  Colleen describes this role as:

This role is considered a financial opportunity and is worth 20 points.

If this role interests you, please reach out to me and I will connect you with Colleen!

Thank you to Colleen her many years supporting fundraising with the LLSCs!

I hope everyone has had a wonderful summer and is starting to get excited for the upcoming ski season!

Thank you to everyone who has stepped up to volunteer at the upcoming casino. These fundraisers help support the entire family of clubs. Your support is invaluable. I also look forward to connecting with many of you at the Calgary New and Used Ski Sale.

This year, the club will have a booth at the sale where our head coaches and I will be working. Our goal:

• Showcase the club and its programs
• Answer ski gear questions
• Hand out / sell some stickers and hats
• Welcome newcomers interested in what we offer

What Makes Our Club Unique
At Lake Louise Ski Club, our guiding principles are captured in RISE: Respect, Inclusion, Support, Effort.

While we value Adventure, Unity and Excellence. Together, we are stronger. Our diverse team includes:

• High-level ski coaches in both Alpine and Freestyle
• Educators and students
• Coach-athletes who grew up in the club
• A dedicated professional management team

This cohesive group is ready to combine their skills to provide our best season yet!
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Quick Facts About the Lake Louise Ski Club

Hi and happy Stampede to all who are partaking in the festivities,

As many of you know, Phil is now coaching the Alberta Ski Team which has led to a shuffle within our club along with a new hire and the return of Curtis. 

We wish Phil all the best in his new role and look forward to having the AST spend some time at the lake this coming season. 

With that move, I'm excited to announce our coaching roster for the coming season and would like to welcome Max Favre who will be joining us from France. He promises to bring a very strong understanding of technique having completed his certifications in Europe and will add a new perspective to our team. 

New this summer we are offering both trampoline and water ramp training to our athletes registered for the 2025-2026 season!  You have all received detailed information in your inboxes (June 26 & July 4).  Both programs are available to all U12 and older athletes across Freeride, Race and Grizzlies. 

Grizzlies parents - if you have younger athletes interested in water ramp training, reach out to our Freeride Head Coach, Thibault De Sainte Maresville, directly. Any questions about training can also be directed to Thibault.

Trampoline sessions will once again be held at The Spot YYC in August on Tuesday evenings, running August 5 - 26. Each night will consist of 2 separate sessions, 5PM - 6PM and 6PM - 7PM.   In addition to our program fees, athletes will need to pay the drop-in fee, or consider purchasing a membership pass.

The water ramp camp will be August 29-31, ending the summer holidays with a splash!  We recommend athletes signup for all three days to maximize progression. We may be able to accommodate some athletes on individual days (details to follow if we can do this). 

We would first like to thank Liam Morrison for his incredible contributions to the Lake Louise Ski Clubs. He assures us he will be with the club coaching this season but is stepping down as Head Coach to ensure his success in his masters program. ​

Come warm up for Stampede, support Alberta Ski Racing and meet local Olympian Brady Leman.

As ski racing and big mountain skiing evolves and we continue to push new limits, athlete safety remains a priority in our programming.  We are grateful for the technology available to us that mitigates the many risks of training and competition at all levels of the sport.  Helmets, back protectors, and even mouth guards are now standard in alpine and freeride skiing. However, a new piece of protective gear is becoming more widely available and addresses a major risk that seems to be on the rise in the ski world: lacerations from sharp ski edges. Welcome to the chat - Cut-Resistant Apparel.  
 
While these garments have been a fixture on the world stage for several years, a rise in accidents closer to home is highlighting the importance of these garments. Our club alone has seen two athletes sustain significant laceration injuries over the past three seasons.  
 
This April, a young FIS athlete, Joey Macknish, was critically injured from a ski laceration while racing GS at Alberta Spring Series. Joey has asked clubs across Alberta to share his story, stressing how preventable these types of accidents are, and has partnered with VIX Protection to make cut-resistant layers more accessible to our community. Please take a moment to read Joey’s story below. 

We encourage anyone in our LLSCs community to take advantage of the significant discount Vix is offering to Alberta athletes. Please take a moment to look at their website VIX Protection and use the Team Order Formfor pricing info and purchasing. Male, female and youth sizing options are available.  Deadline to order is June 30th and families will be sent payment links directly from Vix. Pickup instructions will come from myself once orders are shipped.  ​