Easy Winter Walks


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Learn all about Banff, try some truly Canadian winter experiences at Lake Louise, walk around frozen Johnson Lake and see a trapper’s cabin or don a head lamp and discover the night in a new way beneath a canopy of stars. White Mountain Adventures (760-4403) reveals Nature’s secrets while you enjoy fun in the snow.


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Intermediate Snowshoeing & Icewalks

Sighting wildlife on any tour makes for a special memory. Even if you don’t spot a wolf or other elusive animal, going with a knowledgeable guide can enrich your experience of the native flora and fauna. Follow in the footsteps of the fur traders … explore a world of frozen waterfalls and pillars of blue ice. Check the website below for package prices. (Intermediate adventures – not recommended if you can’t risk falling or feel uncomfortable, even walking with ice cleats and poles).


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Johnston Canyon Icewalk

Guided walk along the canyon bottom and over suspended catwalks to a world of frozen waterfalls and pillars of blue ice. Hot chocolate break at the upper falls where you may get a chance to see ice climbers in action. Hot beverage, guide and ice cleats included.


Snowshoe at the Continental Divide

Follow in the steps of the fur traders - strap on a pair of traditional wooden snowshoes and go exploring through the forest. Follow the tracks of wolverines, lynx and snowshow hares. Tons of fun at the Continental Divide where there's always lots of snow.


Grotto Canyon Icewalk*

A canyon walk across the ice covered floor of a spectacular narrow canyon! This is what real wilderness is all about. A dramatic finish that ends not at the visible waterfalls but in a closed valley. All trips include hot chocolate, guide, ice cleats and poles. Canmore pickups.

*not recommended if you cannot risk falling or do not feel comfortable walking on ice.