Winter WANDERLUST
Brilliant stars, clear skies, sparkling
ice, the colors of the Northern Lights—
there are some magical destinations to
consider this time of year, while many
people are making their way south for
winter. Book a fantastic trip to these
breathtaking locations and grab your
favorite scarf, gloves, and a camera!
BANFF NATIONAL PARK
ALBERTA, CANADA
Located within Alberta Canada’s Banff National Park, Banff
is a resort town known for spectacular wildlife viewing and
sightseeing. Mt. Rundle and Mt. Cascade create the iconic
natural skyline and the main thoroughfare hosts shops
and restaurants as well as château-style hotels. While the
park is great for hiking, paddling, and mountain biking,
in winter it has incredible downhill and cross-country
skiing thanks to the mountain-filled landscape. There
are three major downhill ski resorts in the park—Lake
Louise Ski Resort, Sunshine Village, and Mount Norquay.
Combined, they offer a large skiable terrain on top of the
back country trails available throughout the park. You
can also enjoy wildlife tours, ice walks, snowshoeing, and
dogsled and horse sleigh rides. After you’ve hit the slopes,
warm up in the geothermal Banff Upper Hot Springs,
which is the original reason for the national park’s creation.
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