Overview: Banff, Alberta

The postcard-pretty ski town of Banff is the gateway to three breathtakingly beautiful resorts, Sunshine Village, Lake Louise, and Mt. Norquay—each unique in its own way.

Author:: Samantha Berman
Publish date:: Feb 15, 2017
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Overview: Banff, Alberta

The postcard-pretty ski town of Banff is the gateway to three breathtakingly beautiful Canadian Rockies resorts, Sunshine Village, Lake Louise, and Mt. Norquay—each unique in its own way.

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Local’s Guide to Banff, Alberta tout

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Here are enough reasons to put Alberta’s most iconic town on your to-do list.

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Three ski resorts, a historic town and a natural hot springs add up to an inspiring weekend in the Canadian Rockies.

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Travel

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Trade skis for crampons and hike into an ice spire cathedral near the slopes of Alberta’s Lake Louise.

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Dig into Canadian roots with hockey, fine food, and blower pow skiing.

There’s not a bad view to be found across Lake Louise’s 4,200 acres. This shot was taken on the mountain’s frontside, off the Summit lift.

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Beautiful Banff National Park and its stunning ski resorts may be Alberta's best-kept secret.

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A rolling slideshow featuring people luckier than us.