Ever seen horses pulling skiers through a freestyle course down the streets of Banff? What about world class ice carvings on picturesque Lake Louise? You can find wild times in the play zone on Bear Street Hub, and wild nights during Snow Nights, all throughout Banff's Snow Days.
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SnowDays is twelve days of fun-filled heart pumping, activities and festivals jam-packed with winter adventures of all kinds.
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Ice Magic happens annually in Lake Louise. Stop in to watch carvers from around the world create their works of art. Each year has an icy theme. What will it be this year? Head to Chateau Lake Louise to discover. The carving goes on for twelve days at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
Getting there: A free shuttle for all ticket holders will be available on weekends, departing from the Lake Louise Park & Ride.
Photo courtesy of Banff Lake Louise Tourism
Create your own winter adventure by pairing a weekend festival with ongoing activities such as skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, "Winter Classic" geocaching or a sleigh ride, just to mention a few. Finish off your day with delicious après-ski eats by a crackling fire.
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Check out the full schedule of events for all the details then get out and play, because it’s always a ‘snow day’ in Banff National Park!
When you go
- Make your trip easy and stay at the affordable Lake Louise Inn in the village on Village Road.
- Take a ski lesson at Lake Louise Ski Resort while you are in the area
- Lake Louise is a two-hour drive from Calgary. Take the return shuttle bus from Calgary and save yourself the drive. Reservations required.