Nakiska Ski Resort is a family-friendly ski hill with 413 hectares of skiable terrain, located in the beautiful Kananaskis Country. With a rich history, a convenient location, and terrain for everyone to enjoy, this is the perfect ski resort for beginners to try out skiing, or for families to spend a day shredding together in the Canadian Rockies. If it’s your first …
The Canmore Reservoir is one of the most popular places to visit in Canmore, especially in the summer. It provides locals and visitors alike with a fantastic place to get out on the water or just enjoy the views of Ha Ling and the Little Sister from the shore. However, you may wonder if you …
Stay at one of these Icefields Parkway hotels for tremendous access to Canada’s most famous stretch of scenic highway. The hotels, lodges, cabins, and hostels along the Icefields Parkway can all cater to any type of traveler. We love staying along the parkway, as it’s a very relaxed experience no matter where you stay. Although …
Quarry Lake is one of my favorite places to visit when searching for a beautiful and easily accessible relaxation point in Canmore. I love to ride my bike to Quarry Lake from our house multiple times a week for some exercise in the summer. I also frequently enjoy a leisurely walk around the lake, taking …
The Icefields Parkway, Hwy 93, connects Lake Louise to Jasper via a gorgeous drive. It’s easily one of the best road trips you can take worldwide and draws visitors from across the globe to take in its stunning scenery. I have not encountered a road as breathtaking as the Icefields Parkway, and I love any …
If you have visited the town of Canmore or nearby Banff, you have likely seen or at least heard about the Three Sisters in Canmore. They are easily the town’s most recognizable peaks and some of the most unique in the Canadian Rockies. The Three Sisters are my three favorite ladies in Alberta, and even …
Just south of Jasper lies another waterfall near Athabasca Falls, right along the Icefields Parkway in beautiful Jasper. Like Athabasca Falls, Sunwapta Falls isn’t a very high Alberta waterfall at only 62 feet, but it’s widely known for its crystal clear waters, very powerful water flow in the summer, and stunning ice features in the …
Although it’s not the tallest or widest waterfall in the Rocky Mountains, Athabasca Falls in Jasper National Park is among the most powerful waterfalls in Alberta. In fact, it’s so powerful that it has earned itself a class five waterfall rating! At 24 meters (over 75 feet high), its height is still impressive, especially when …
If you are looking for gondola-assisted hiking in an alpine valley amongst wildflowers and mountain views, a trip up the Sunshine Gondola in the summer might just be for you! The Sunshine Gondola ride takes you to Sunshine Village, where you can access several restaurants, the Sunshine Mountain Lodge, and Sunshine Meadows hiking trails. Heading …
Morant’s Curve is a scenic viewpoint near Lake Louise of a dramatic bend along the Bow River where trains pass through the Canadian Rockies. As trains pass around the bend, they have a spectacular backdrop of the Lake Louise mountains and surrounding valleys. The famed photo spot is along the Bow Valley Parkway and is …