Lake Louise Removed From Alpine World Cup Calendar For 2023-24 Season

Alpine Canada announced that the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has removed Lake Louise from the upcoming season’s 2023-24 FIS Alpine World Cup calendar. The men’s speed races scheduled for November 25-26, 2023 were indicated as ‘to be confirmed’ when the FIS calendar was released in May.

“Unfortunately, the economic model for the Lake Louise World Cup has been challenging the past few years,” said Therese Brisson, President & CEO for Alpine Canada. “We’ve been working with various stakeholders since last season to try to find solutions and despite some progress, we have run out of time to confirm the funding early enough to execute the event for the upcoming 2023-24 season.”

“We share in the disappointment of the race stakeholders, our fans, and specifically our athletes, sponsors, and volunteers. We want to thank all our sport and funding partners, including the governments of Alberta and Canada, as well as the incredible volunteers who have supported this event for so many years”, added Brisson. “We remain committed to a men’s speed event in Western Canada and will turn our attention to identifying solutions for the 2024-25 season and beyond.”

“Alpine Canada, together with our partners and stakeholders are committed to producing a race event that excites Canadians, grows the sport and fan base, delivers an amazing experience for athletes and fans, is commercially and environmentally sustainable, and supports a strong legacy for the sport and community today and into the future.”

In a statement the resort said 'We are disappointed to no longer be hosting the Alpine Ski World Cups for the 2023-24 season. This decision marks a pause of an era spanning over 40 years hosting speed events in Lake Louise. We want to thank our incredible volunteers, resort staff, and Bow Valley community for their efforts and support over the years. All of our efforts will go into making the 2023-24 ski season the best ever, including the development of three new lifts and two new areas in the next three years. We look forward to working with Alpine Canada to host future World Cup events here at 'the Lake.'"