With more darkness than daylight and my energy levels falling precipitously in December, I know it’s time for some fresh...
snowshoeing
Banff National Park is full of winter trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Some are well-marked well others take you...
Kananaskis Country was a shock. In my mind Kananaskis Country was the poor cousin to Banff National Park, so I was very surprised on my first visit to the area. Our plan over a weekend stay at Mount Engadine Lodge was to go snowshoeing to mountain lakes – specifically nearby...
One weekend I skied two of the three downhill ski resorts in Banff National Park – Lake Louise one day...
The West Bragg Creek area is home to a fantastic network of hiking, biking, snowshoeing, and cross-country ski trails –...
I’ve been asked the question numerous times. What’s the better place to visit – Whistler or Banff? It depends on what you’re looking for is my answer as they are very different despite both being mountain towns. I’ve read on forums that if you’ve been to one you don’t need to...
I spent a few very enjoyable hours snowshoeing by myself on the Lake Agnes Trail. I took it all the...
A cross-country ski trip into Shadow Lake Lodge in Banff National Park (now owned by the Alpine Club of Canada)...
The Chester Lake snowshoe in Kananaskis Country’s Peter Lougheed Provincial Park is one of the prettiest snowshoeing adventures you can do in Alberta. It’s also one of the most popular ones, so unless it’s a cloudy weekday, expect some company. It’s also a place where you’ll find cross-country skiers though...
One January weekend John and I were guests of Sunshine Village, a ski resort in Banff National Park. While most...