Banff, Alberta
- Lake Louise
- Sunshine Village
- Norquay
- Nakiska

Lake Louise

Tops in alpine scenery amidst the wilderness of Banff National Park, Louise draws skiers and riders from all over the world. Choose your pleasure from four huge faces on three peaks served by a network of strategically placed chairlifts. On any given day, access a myriad chutes, glades, cruisers or throw some sick inverts in the park. At day's end, relax in Louise's luxurious lodges or chill out in the townsite's hostel and lounges.

Lake Louise Village

"The hiking capital of the Rockies" is located approximately 59kms from the Banff townsite. A perfect base to visit such wonders as the Plain of the Six Glaciers, Paradise Valley, the Tower of Babel, Consolation Valley, the Wenkchemna Peaks and of course the spectacular emerald blue alpine lakes.

Sunshine

The rolling terrain of this intermediate-advanced skier's paradise lies above the 2,160 meter level, under a deep blanket of all-natural champagne powder. Extreme skiers will want to drop from the Continental Divide into the steeps of seldom-skied Delirium Dive. Yes, Sunshine takes you away from it all while Banff's fine lodging, restaurants, shops and an active nightlife lay a mere 16km away.

Banff Mt. Norquay

Banff's first family resort, Norquay offers varied and steep terrain, short liftlines, night-skiing and state-of-the-art snowmaking. If your world includes spins, grabs, crosses and grinds, rip it up in Norquay's full-featured snowboard park. Down in the valley, historic Banff beckons with a range of accommodations, museums and galleries, dining and activities of all kinds.

Banff National Park

This United Nations designated world heritage site is nestled in the Canadian Rockies along the BC/Alberta border approximately 100 kms west of Calgary, Alberta. Banff National Park has 6,641 sq kms of protected mountain wilderness and is neighboured by three other National Parks (Jasper, Yoho & Kootenay) covering 20,160 sq kms. Banff National Park offers thousands of kms of hiking/cross country skiing trail, camping, ski-hills, pristine mountain lakes, and thousands of four legged residents of many varieties.

Banff Townsite

Banff is the major center for the Banff National Park with a population of 8,500 residents and accommodation for 30,000 visitors. Banff offers hot springs, golf, shopping, a wide range of accommodation /dining options, and an active nightlife.

Canmore Townsite

Just outside the southern edge of Banff National Park and a mere fifteen-minute drive from the Banff townsite. Although Canmore offers a good base for visiting the park, it is a vacation destination in its own right with three world class golf courses, thousands of kms of hiking/biking/ cross country skiing trails, a vibrant arts community and stunning views of the Canadian Rockies.

Nakiska

Drive into the Kananaskis for a close-up slice of stunning Alberta scenery: Nakiska has become Calgary's family ski hill, it was built to host the 1988 Winter Olympics. Upper Nakiska is studded with difficult runs (ask Tomba) while mid-mountain challenges and entertains the advanced-intermediate skier. For jibbers who take their fun straight up, three terrain parks await. At days' end, shop and relax at the Kananaskis Lodge, site of the 2002 G8 summit.