Winter Experiences

Scenic Drives Near Lake Louise & Banff Banff National Park offer is well known for a host of world famous scenic drives allowing visitors to take a long, slow cruise through a breathtaking winter wonderland enjoying stunning mountain views. Below are a few unforgettable road trips that you can experience year round. (Be sure to [...]

The 6 Best Banff Walking Trails for the Whole Family You don't need to summit an 11,000 foot peak to get incredible views!  If the idea is a stroll with the family, a light hike, or something picnic-able the opportunities are still endless and offer some awe inspiring vistas.  In any season, here are [...]

Snowmobiling is not permitted within the national parks, but there are opportunities in nearby Golden just 1 hours west of Lake Louise. We recommend Golden Snowmobile Rentals and Tours. Their website is: http://goldensnowmobilerentals.com/ WestBench Trail Tour The WestBench Trail Tour is a scenic ride following the upper bench of the famous Columbia Valley. With [...]

Ice Fishing in Banff & Lake Louise Ice fishing isn’t permitted on lakes within Banff National Park, but there are lakes close by where you can fish for lake trout and Rocky Mountain whitefish. The best spot outside of Banff National Park is undoubtedly Spray Lakes, which is located about 50 minutes from Banff [...]

Johnston Canyon traverses a series of steel catwalks that give spectacular views of the Johnston Canyon below. This popular ice walk will lead you past the lower falls and to the breathtaking upper icefalls. Travel through prime wildlife habitat and learn the clues to how Johnston Canyon was formed. The scenery changes dramatically in [...]

Where to Go for the Best Banff & Lake Louise Tubing If you're staying in the Banff & Lake Louise area and looking for the perfect family-friendly winter activity, our local ski resorts offer exciting tubing with incredible Rocky Mountain views! The Lake Louise Ski Resort and Mt. Norquay both provide a tubing experience [...]

There’s lots of incredible snowshoeing terrain around Banff and Lake Louise with rental options for adventuring on your own or guided tours. Avalanche risk can be a serious consideration so if you're unsure, please don't go! Many of the Winter Walks we mention in our other post, can also be snowshoed, but you can [...]

We love our little ice rink at Baker Creek! Sitting around the fire with some hot chocolate, the family and friends after a long day adventuring. There's no better winter unwind! But for some grander vistas and a place to practice your spins and spirals, Lake Louise is a short 15 minute drive away!  [...]

Ice Magic Festival Set in the spectacular surroundings of Lake Louise, the Ice Magic Festival is a world class event with over 20 years of history. Watch as talented ice artists from around the world skillfully combine gruelling physicality with precision artistry in an ice carving competition. In 34 hours, internationally renowned teams of two [...]

Banff & Lake Louise Sleigh Rides Brewster Adventures brings a Christmas card image to life with a unique Lake Louise sleigh ride that follows the lake-side trail beneath Victoria Glacier. Enjoy views of the Ice Falls at the end of the lake by day, or the glow of the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise [...]

One of my goals whilst in Canada was to learn to snowboard. In New Zealand, we can do this, however, I never did since focused on other sports. When getting here people found it hard to believe that I would come to Canada wanting to snowboard with never having done it. But what better place [...]