It’s been snowing for three days straight here in Banff, so for photographers (or skiers) looking for some of the fresh white stuff, the next few weeks should be a fantastic time to visit the Rockies for some wildlife or landscape photography. February is looking promising for photographers, as trees from Kananaskis Country and Kootenay…
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Renting Skis and Snowboards in Banff, Alberta
Renting Skis and Snowboards in Banff, Alberta Banff National Park, Alberta Spring is officially here. The days are stretching longer every evening and shorts are beginning to make an appearance on formerly thermalled legs. It is already possible to tackle some of the easier hikes without spikes. However, despite all of this, there is still…
Winter Vacations in Glacier National Park
Read here about winter vacation ideas in Montana’s Glacier National Park.
Snow Shoeing Adventures in Jasper National Park
Snowshoeing is a great way of seeing the wilderness of Jasper National Park.
Going to the Calgary Flames from the Rockies with Banff Travel
Ice Hockey Trips from Banff to Calgary Banff National Park, Alberta Though sometimes it feels like you are a million miles away from any big cities when you vacation in the Canadian Rockies, the fact is Calgary is only an hour’s drive from Banff. Jasper is a relatively short hop to Edmonton also. There is…
What to do on a Rainy Day in Banff
Banff National Park, Alberta My first piece of advice would be to buy an umbrella to avoid getting wet but this aside; there is no shortage of things to do in the towns of the Canadian Rockies when the weather isn’t perfect. Though snow is far more common than rain, it does happen. Most people…
Driving in a Canadian Rockies Snowstorm
Banff National Park, Alberta Generally outside the warmest summer months of the year in Banff, Jasper and really all around the Canadian Rockies, you have to be prepared for literally any kind of freakish weather. As Banff Insider this really should go double. However, you may have noticed that I spent an inordinate amount of…
Winter Driving in the Canadian Rockies
Getting around the Canadian Rockies year ’round The Canadian Rockies winter driving conditions aren’t really that bad, if you don’t mind riding behind eight harnessed caribou, bundled in a parka on the way to the igloo you’ll be sleeping/freezing in. But seriously, roads in and around Lake Louise, Jasper National Park, Banff National Park, Golden…
Canadian Rockies Weather
Weather in the Canadian Rockies Weather in the Canadian Rockies may be much different than what you are used to. The weather in high altitude like Lake Louise, Jasper National Park, Banff National Park, Golden and Canmore is subject to change without notice. In general, this means you should be prepared for the worst, although…