Backpacking season in Banff won’t realistically begin for another 4 months but it’s already been a long winter and hopefully this recently released video by Loo from Little Loo, Big World will give inspiration and fill you with excitement for the upcoming season. Watch as Loo and her sidekick Taylor make the 3-day nearly 40-kilometer…
This winter during the late afternoon on Friday and Saturday’s when the other ski resorts in Banff are winding down their operations for the day the action and offerings at Mount Norquay are just starting to heat up. The resort will remain open until 9 pm on those nights throughout the winter until seasons end…
Check out this article from Taylor over at the Holistic Backpacker that details over 30 epic things to try in Banff this winter. Here you’ll find information and ideas on snowboarding & skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, sightseeing, skating, sledding, snow tubing, photography, ice climbing, winter cycling, various events, and a whole lot more! It can definitely…
Lake Louise Ski Resorts’ new high-speed quad chairlift officially opens today. The new chair will get snow sports enthusiasts out of the base area fast and will provide access to 5 new and improved Juniper area blue runs as well as the preexisting Easy Street green run. With the addition of this new lift, skiers…
Banff National Park camping reservations for this upcoming April through March 2023 open this Wednesday, January the 26th. Reservations can be made by phone or online to secure your spot at one of Banff’s 13 reservable campgrounds or any one of the park’s numerous backcountry sites. In the front country serviced or unserviced sites will…
Today is opening day for the almost NHL-sized rink situated in the west parking area of the train station. Warming cabins are accessible and It’s open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m every day. Shinny hockey is allowed and Indoor washrooms located inside the Train Station are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This…
If you’re planning to visit Banff this year you should take a look at this guide from the American Automobile Association about 9 things to know before visiting the National Park. It should come as no surprise that Banff is a busy tourist destination drawing millions of visitors a year from all around the world….
Still going strong after more than 90 years Banff is ready to kick off another edition of the annual Banff Snow Days Festival in exactly 1 week’s time. Set to run from January 19th to the 30th again this year’s festival is impacted by COVID-19 but even that is not going to get in the…
Check out this video from APTN of the all-new Nightrise experience at the Banff (Sulphur Mountain) Gondola. This experience will be running every night this winter until March 12th. Nightrise is an immersive experience created by Moment Factory in collaboration with the Stoney Nakota First Nation and lives up to Pursuit’s mission statement of creating…
The Fenlands is home to a 16,000 sq. ft. public outdoor ice skating rink in the beautiful meadow. The rink is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The ice-skating rink is located behind the curling facility through the walking path next to the overflow parking lot. The Fenlands Recreation Centre has skate sharpening,…