A ptarmigan we ran across while hiking around Lake...Photo by kellythepea, USA
Elk looking for food in the snow at Banff National...Photo by kellythepea, USA
Me hiking along the cliff that borders Lake Louise...Photo by kellythepea, USA
An ice climber makes a go of the frozen waterfall ...Photo by kellythepea, USA
The mountains that frame Lake Louise.Photo by kellythepea, USA
Snowshoeing on the trails at Banff National Park.Photo by kellythepea, USA
Fresh snowfall on the trees at Banff National Park...Photo by kellythepea, USA
Branches covered in snow at Banff National Park.Photo by kellythepea, USA
Views from on top of Sulphur Mountain, Banff Na...Photo by BrewsterCanada
Calgary Tower is just a short walk from the LRT...Photo by Ryan A
Amazing views of the Canadian Rockies Photo by BrewsterCanada
Banff Gondola, Banff Skywalk and view of Banf...Photo by BrewsterCanada
Hiding under the rocks at the canyon.Photo by Kelly G, USA
You can kind of see the tree branch frozen under t...Photo by Kelly G, USA
A shot of Grotto CanyonPhoto by Kelly G, USA
More cool ice patterns.Photo by Kelly G, USA
We got to watch the ice climbers at the end of the...Photo by Kelly G, USA
Our guide explains the petroglyphs.Photo by Kelly G, USA
Our tour group at the end of the canyon.Photo by Kelly G, USA
The ice made cool patterns.Photo by Kelly G, USA
Alberta
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Alberta Travel Tips
If Alberta had a catchphrase it would have to be super size it. And we're not just talking about the province's penchant for building giant replicas of sausages, ducks and dinosaurs. It's just that in the westernmost of the prairie provinces it seems everything is exceptionally big.
There are wide, wide-open spaces with giant skies and seas of green and golden grasses. There are big mountains, the wild, jagged, rugged-looking kind that are full of glaciers and ice fields and shimmering emerald lakes. And big cities: Edmonton and Calgary, two of Canada's largest.
Banff Suggested Itineraries
Are you looking for spectacular mountains, pristine snow, misty canyons or shopping til you drop into some natural hot springs? Banff is the place for you. Located in the spectacular Canadian ... Continue Reading »
Banff Winter Adventures
The largest town in Canada’s oldest national park, Banff is the ideal starting point from which to explore the rugged beauty of the Canadian Rockies. Situated along the Trans-Canada Highway roughly ... Continue Reading »
Calgary Suggested Itineraries
Breathtaking expanses of big sky, prairie grass, snow-capped Rockies in the distance - it's no wonder Calgary, and the land surrounding it, has become a favorite with Hollywood filmmakers hoping to ... Continue Reading »
Rocky Mountain Trips from Calgary
Possessed of little more than a million residents, Calgary is nonetheless Canada’s third-largest municipality. Perhaps more importantly, the city is the country’s largest between the metropolises of ... Continue Reading »
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