Alberta Unbound: Photos From Lake Louise

There are many reasons to visit the Mad Trapper Saloon at Sunshine Village, including the beer.

End your ski day by letting a team do all the hard work during a sleigh ride around Lake Louise and its namesake Chateau.

At the Sunshine Summit, down is the only way home.

Classic Canadian comforts at Buffalo Mountain Lodge.

There’s little chance of running out of firewood at the Maple Leaf Grill.

With lots of terrain, few skiers mark a typical Sunshine ski day.

Dominating the skyline, the historic Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel is fondly known as “The Castle.”

Need a photo for your holiday card? Problem solved at Lake Louise.

Peace and solitude in the Bow Valley.

Map your attack of Whitehorn Bowl from the Top of the World six-pack.

Ice climbers chill out at the Chateau’s Lakeview Lounge.

Train tracks shadow the scenic Bow Valley Parkway as it meanders through the pristine wilds of Banff National Park.

The staff doesn’t worry about complaints about the vistas from the rooms on the top floor of the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.