…esort. Above – snowboarding down the front side of Lake Louise Ski Resort. Banff Sunshine Village Banff Sunshine Village, famous for having Canada’s best snow, is located in the heart of Banff National Park. It’s all the real stuff, too, no snow making here. It’s about a 15 minute drive from the town of Banff to Sunshine Village. Sunshine offers more than 3,300 acres of skiable terrain, and it’s said to be the highest ski resort in Canada at 8,954…
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Winter in Banff: Our best anniversary to date
…t the Banff Avenue Brewing Company, our favourite casual restaurant/pub in Banff, we met up with Discover Banff Tours to do the Johnston Canyon Icewalk at night. With only a headlamp and the night stars guiding us, we ventured to the lower ice falls at Johnston Canyon. It was so cool to be walking the trail at night. Not only did we have the entire place to ourselves, the moonlight rays and sparkling stars created an atmosphere unlike anything we’…
22 photos from Alberta’s Canadian Rockies we can’t stop looking at
…asca Glacier. Morning scene at Bow Lake. Deep blue waters of Moraine Lake, Banff National Park. Evening commute at Two Jack Lake in Banff National Park. Alpine landscapes from Sulphur Mountain in Banff. Bow River, as seen from the Bow Valley Parkway. Hiking trails around Bow Lake. The Boathouse – Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park. Two Jack Lake in Banff National Park. Simpson’s Num-Ti-Jah Lodge on Bow Lake. Athabasca River, Jasper National…
Looking back at our winter travels – our 15 most popular photos
…e private in-room jacuzzi and fireplace. #exploreAlberta @travelalberta #mybanff #banff A photo posted by Cam and Nicole Wears (@travelingcanucks) on Feb 1, 2015 at 8:37pm PST The boathouse at Lake Louise looks a little different this time of year! #exploreAlberta A photo posted by Cam and Nicole Wears (@travelingcanucks) on Feb 5, 2015 at 11:43am PST Table with an outstanding view at the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in #Banff National Park…
Photo of the Week: Face to face with a Brown Bear in Banff
…through Alberta, while driving the Bow Valley Parkway from Lake Louise to Banff. There’s a section of the parkway that splits into a one lane road that twists and turns through dense forest, making it an ideal spot to see wildlife. As we zig-zagged around a steep corner, we approached a park ranger vehicle that had come to a stop. Curious, we slowed down to take a look. Then we spotted him (or her?) – a beautiful brown bear! He was sniffing aroun…
To the Rockies we go! Join us as we #ExploreAlberta
…. We will be staying at the Banff Rocky Mountain Resort during our time in Banff. The big adventure for Banff is the Via Ferrata Experience on Mt. Norquay, an assisted mountain climbing experience that will have us climbing ladders and crossing a 30 metre suspension bridge. The road trip continues south to Canmore Kananaskis, where we’ll be staying at the mountain paradise that is the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis (pictured above). We’ve heard great t…
10 Family Travel Destinations to Visit in 2020
…uise consistently ranks as one of the most beautiful drives in the world. Banff Town – take the Banff Gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain, where you’ll witness stunning views of the Canadian Rockies in every direction. Read more posts from the Canadian Rockies: 22 photos from the Canadian Rockies we can’t stop looking at Snowboarding at Lake Louise Ski Resort in Alberta When in the Canadian Rockies, you MUST visit THIS place This place sur…
Photo of the Week: Wild Elk in Banff, Alberta
Wild elk crossing the Bow River in Banff National Park, Alberta We captured these beautiful creatures while driving down the section of the Trans-Canada Highway that connects the towns of Lake Louise and Banff. We almost drove right past them but road construction forced us to slow down. It’s one of the few times we’ve been thankful for highway delays! They slowly crossed the glacial river, stopping for a drink every few moments and casually loo…
