Lake Louise ski resort is open for business.

The Alberta resort opened the hill on Friday announcing they were opening a week early due to all the early snow and fresh powder.

It's a two and half-hour drive from High River to the popular resort.

They were also one of the first ski hills to get snow this season in early September.

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