Ya, maybe not right at the train station, but I knew it was somewhere at the bottom of the valley. It does like like the cut line runs behind the Shell station, but maybe not for the gondola. Pretty sure gondola preceded TC1 as we know it by a fair margin
This is a good read about the bad ole' days...I'm not sure I'd have had the dedication to make it happen...I can barely get myself up for the drive now!
https://lakelouiselowdown.wordpress....n-lake-louise/
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Originally Posted by Northendzone
^ I sort of wanted tp snicker at new parking, but I guess parks Canada did do something to create that lot about 5k from lake Louise.
I wonder how long LL had to work with parks Canada to get approval for those lifts.
I feel it would be hard to get approval for any new hotel or other tourist type stop or amenities
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Opened in 2014, despite some pretty staunch opposition:
PC has been onboard with (if not driving) the idea of a bike path from Jasper to Columbia Icefield...an idea I wouldn't mind that much if it went all the way to Lake Louise (though it would be much better bang for your buck to make some improvements on the 1A between Banff & LL - and also generally from Bowness to Cochrane/Canmore)
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Originally Posted by cam_wmh
Yeah, I enjoy Norquay on mellower, quick drive days.
Crazy, I had no idea. When was this? Any safeguards for when it crossed the #1, that you recall?
That’d be neat. Perhaps less Pie in the Sky, than Mr Turcotte’s Gondola up Lady Mac, or his Casino, on the sunny side of town.
Concessions were made.
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I was especially thinking about the Nordic Centre gondola in relation to an Olympic bid.
I just couldn't be bothered to go into the concessions, but it was a sensible deal for all involved. Trading away the wider expanse of Purple Bowl area that is barely used in exchange for West Bowl area that was already heavily travelled made a lot of sense. I'm still a little surprised how much and how quickly LL has been able to build those lifts.
Maybe not involving lease areas, but I imagine there are similar compromises to be made at Norquay (if simply reducing traffic isn't enough).
IMO the biggest problem in the park is SSV parking. I know they've recently clamped down on road parking (not sure of current situation?)...they should be charging to park at the base and use that revenue to facilitate the parking/shuttle from the townsite (solving summer problems in the process).