Banff and Region Today The actual Townsite of Banff - as differentiated from the National Park is one of a few rare municipalities inside a protected, and nationally managed area. Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep The Bow river flows from Bow Glacier - fed from the Wapta Icefield 37 kms north of Lake Louise, through Lake Louise, Banff, Canmore, Calgary and eventually … [Read more...]
The Winter Rockies – in Style!
With ubiquitous images of beaches and sun so often being associated with vacations, it is such a pleasure to spend time with people who really love snow and everything the mountains have to offer! I have just concluded a rather in-depth journey through my Canadian Rockies with an enthusiastic group of well-travelled visitors. They came for winter and indeed that is what they … [Read more...]
Skiing in the Canadian Rockies
Ah! Winter in the Canadian Rockies. Who would have guessed that a Brazilian would be so thrilled to spend winter in sub-zero temperatures sliding down the mountains on skis? In order to understand my passion for this icy world, we will have to go back over two decades. I I began rock climbing in 1991, in native city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio is widely known as the best … [Read more...]
Go Ahead in the Rockies
This is a group-specific blog for the Go Ahead Vacations group I have just travelled with through my beautiful Canadian Rockies. After a very wet start in a normally fairly dry Calgary, the weather perked up and together we enjoyed an excellent trip through the very best of the region. Because of the heavy rain on the first day, this enthusiastic crowd enjoyed an extended … [Read more...]
Springtime in the Rockies – or June, July, Winter!
Although summer is coming to the Canadian Rockies, the temperature rarely rises above 20 degrees Celsius (70 Fahrenheit) :). We still manage to sneak in some great summer sports and activities. This morning I went mountain biking along the trails at the Canmore Nordic Centre. I was surprised not to see any snow or even any skiers (aside from roller-skiers). Of course there is … [Read more...]
