Will Lambert/Courtesy of Banff & Lake Louise Tourism This season, SnowDays will run from Jan. 19 to Feb. 4, 2024, with cold-weather events in both Banff and Lake Louise.

Shiels: Forest wash your soul by skiing the mountains of Banff and Lake Louise, Alberta. Michael Patrick Shiels. ... frozen lake reveals up-close looks at dramatic ice falls and glaciers.

Banff National Park is home to soaring peaks and picturesque landscapes. But it's also home to an abandoned mining town ...

Warning: Do not go to the following destination during the summer. I’ve never started a travel article with a warning, ...

SnowDays Festival in Banff and Lake Louise, Canada features ice carving, skijoring and more from Jan 17 - Feb 2, 2025. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip. Featured. Featured. Breaking News.

Today, Banff, and the nearby Lake Louise, has become a world-renowned destination and in 1984, ... In the winter, you can ski or snowboard, go snowshoeing or skating, tubing or even try dogsledding!

Lake Louise, about a two-hour drive from Calgary, is by far the most popular lake for ice skaters but 40 Mile Creek to Vermilion Lakes, Two Jack Lake and Lake Minnewanka are other noteworthy options.

Ice skating takes on a new dimension when you’re gliding on frozen ... COLD SNAP Figure skater and wild-skate enthusiast Laura Kottlowski takes a spin on Lake Louise, near Banff, Alberta. Photo: ...