Banff’s Best Winter Adventures:
5 Amazing Ways to Explore Banff this Winter
The Rocky Mountains are gorgeous any time of year, but the area is especially spectacular in the winter. The snow, like a coating of powdered diamonds, sparkles in the thin sunlight. The wind whistles and shakes the snow-dusted pines as black-capped chickadees chatter in the treetops.
And as the blue-tinged dusk falls in early evening, the warm lights of lodges and restaurants give off a golden glow.
Banff’s stunning backcountry has so much to explore. And if you’re planning a trip here this winter, you are bound to find some surprises. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
1. Snuggle Up On A Sleigh Ride
Snuggle under warm blankets on a sleigh ride and enjoy spectacular views of the valley and surrounding mountains, while a team of carriage horses glide you along snowy trails. Back at the stables you can warm up by the fire, toast marshmallows and enjoy a hot drink.
Or, if you are looking for a romantic date, you can take a ride in a private 2 seat-cutter sleigh. A true one horse open sleigh for just the two of you with sparkling wine, chocolates and an real buffalo robe to keep you warm.
The excursion begins at Warner Stables and if you are interested to learn more about the operations of a working ranch, you can chat with the staff and visit with some of the Banff Trail Riders’ team.
2. Go On A Skiing Adventure
Heli skiing gives you the opportunity to soar high above the treeline to vast virgin slopes well off the beaten track. Surrounded by rocky peaks and glaciers, you’ll zoom through unmarred powder for the ultimate thrill. Intermediate and advanced skiers and boarders alike will love this adventure just outside of Banff National Park – it’s a chance not only to enjoy some great slopes, but also to see the mountains from a different vantage point.
If your thirst for fluffy powder isn’t satiated, you can get a Tri-Area lift pass for the three ski resorts in Banff National Park – Sunshine Village, Lake Louise and Mt. Norquay. This will give you access to more than three thousand hectares of stunning alpine piste. Looking to ski further afield? Jump on a ski shuttle and spend a day hitting the slopes at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort or Panorama Mountain Resort.
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