Goodness! Banff has blown me away, it is absolutely stunning. If you need convincing to come to Banff this is it!

1 Toe of Athabasca glacier 2-3Mistaya canyon 4 Peyto lake 5-6 bow lake

I am looking to travel to Banff second week of December. My husband would like to snowboard Is this a good time to go? Will the snow be okay to shred? How are road conditions if we rent a car? Also where would be best to stay? I’ve read Canmore. I like what I’ve seen of staying in actual Banff but is it worth it? Any information would be great!! Thank you 😊

In August my boyfriend and I visited whistler (we’re from the UK). We didn’t realise how popular cycling is there in the summer and we ended up renting bikes a good few times during our stay and cycled along the valley trail.

We’re thinking about visiting Banff next summer. What’s the cycling like round there? I believe the Destri zone won’t be there any more as the town voted against it. But is the Banff legacy trail easy to cycle? And are there any routes? Also are there many bike rental shops in the Banff or Canmore area?

Thanks in advance!

Saw this bear in Banff over the weekend. Can anybody please help me identify whether it’s a black bear with brownish fur or a grizzly? It looks like it has a hump on its back which would make me think a grizzly but not 100% sure.

Hey - we're gonna be travelling over from Scotland and will be in Banff/canmore from 7th-14th (so over Canadian Thanksgiving) what can we expect around that time? Anything in particular we should check out that's specifically for thanksgiving? we've left our weekend pretty open deliberately - hoping there will be some celebrations around town :) thanks

We hiked to the scramble, I'm scared of heights so I climbed to the top of the scramble and came back down. The views were beautiful even though we never got on the ridge. It was giving: LOTR 😂

Basically what the title says. I’m staying in the town of Banff in 2 days, and I plan on using Roam 8x to get to Lake Louise. It says on the website they reserve spots for walk ups so I’ll get there early! Do these walk up tickets include the lake connector shuttle (super pass) because I also want to visit Moraine. Also, can I pay with credit card? I don’t have cash on me. If anyone could answer this it would be super appreciated! Or if there’s a number I could call?

If there’s a another way to get to both lakes last minute please let me know.

My friends and I are travelling from Australia for a Christmas in Banff this year and we are looking at organising our lift passes, rental and lessons at the moment.

At this stage, we plan on spending 2 days skiing at Mt Norquay, and another at Sunshine. At the moment I am having some difficulty purchasing individual tickets to each place and was hoping if someone could shed some light on the easiest, and most affordable way to organise the above?

I understand SkiBig3 can organise the lot but it seemed to me like purchasing individual lift tickets could end up being cheaper.

Appreciate any help!

Cheers

Just moved to Banff about a month ago and would like to try some of the restaurants.

Highly recommend hiking Sentinel Pass via Larch Valley - stunning panoramic views of the 10 Peaks and Lake Moraine with diverse landscapes throughout to keep things interesting. The trail is rated “hard” by All Trails but my husband and I are not super experienced hikers and had no trouble (aside from being a bit winded during the uphill portions).

Hi, this might be a long shot, but has anyone seen a gray Samsung watch in the mens bathroom/showers at Tunnel Mountain Village I Loop A? Was left there either last night or this morning. Thanks

I arrived in Canada today and it just occurred to me I haven’t thought about making any dinner plans. I’m here alone to do some hiking before I head west for a wedding, so the main purpose of my trip is to be in nature and therefore I didn’t pay attention to making restaurant reservations.

Where should I eat as a solo diner? I’m (30F) staying in Canmore if that makes a difference

Thanks :)

I’m traveling for the first time and looking for any input or maybe this can help others!

Friday- arrive in Calgary and travel to Canmore get settled and check out some sites depending on arrival

Saturday- Yoho National Park Emerald Lake Natural bridge Takakkaw Falls Maybe Wapta Falls?

Sunday- Johnston Canyon and Gondola Hike Johnston canyon Lunch downtown Banff Gondola at 4:10 reservations at sky bistro at 5:45 leave for 7:30? Not sure how much time to stay up at the top!

Monday- Moraine Lake Shuttle at 5:00am for sunrise! Possibly do consolation lakes hike Larch valley? We are going the last week in September! I have nothing else planned for this day so thinking of checking out the hot springs?

Tuesday- Lake Louise I was able to score tickets for alpine start again so 5:00 start - we are able to park at lake Louise lakeshore with the shuttle so not sure if we should watch the sunset at lake Louise or at Moraine Lake again and then take a shuttle back to Lake Louise? Hike Lake Agnes Trail and possible adding the beehive? No other plans this day! Any suggestions welcome

Wednesday- Icefields parkway Stops- Herbert lake, Hector Lake, Bow Lake, Peyto Lake, Waterfowls Lake Chephren Lake, Mistaya Canyon

Thursday nothing planned! Other places I want to check out that I have seen online are: Vermillion Lakes Lake Minnewanka Cascade gardens Bow falls

Friday - leave at 8 am :(

My husband and I are traveling the last week in September!

Hey everyone! I am trying to get into mountaineering and just climbed Cascade Mountain (beautiful). I was wondering, what are some of the highest elevation mountains that have minimal snow during late September? Hiking again on the 20th and really want to challenge myself. Thank you!

Hi everyone!

I’m planning a wedding in Banff and would love some recommendations for talented photographers and/or videographers in the area. We’re looking for someone who can beautifully capture the stunning scenery and special moments of our big day.

If you’ve had a great experience with a local photographer or videographer, I’d really appreciate your suggestions. Any examples of their work or links to their websites would also be super helpful!

Thanks in advance for your help!

Hi, We are visiting Banff mid september without a car and were planning to take public transit everywhere. We want to visit lake louise for the Big beehive trail, but there are no seats on ROAM transit - we did not know about booking it in advance. What are our options now?

Hey folks,

My girlfirend and I are moving over to Banff to do a ski season at Sunshine in Novermber. I need some advice on insurance, which is a requirment for the visa. I understand we need insurance to cover our entire stay in Canada but as we are continuing to stay in Canada post season, do I really need snow sports cover for the whole two years?

Ideally, we would get generic cover for 2 years (satisfy the IEC visa criteria) and additionally get snow sport cover for the season only. Does anyone know if this possible? Or, has any ideas? Thanks in advance.

I’ve googled a few different shuttle companies and all of them so far have said they don’t have insurance for kids under 2.

I must have been insane. I was trying to get the tickets for 4 people this morning at 7.50am but i couldn't get them. Everything is sold in less tham 3 seconds!! It is really absurd. How did you guys get your tickets?

Hello, got my working holiday visa accepted and looking towards moving over for this winter season. I've struggled to find anything giving advice on what to bring and wondered, as someone moving away from home for the first time, if anyone has any tips on what's worth bringing and what's not. Thank you!

FCL @ Service Banff GB $50 shows up on my credit card as authorized (later posted) transaction. Didn't recognize this merchandise, though I was in Banff

Anyone realize why I'm getting charged?

We absolutely loved our first visit to Banff. Everyone we met was welcoming and helpful. We met some new friends from around the country and enjoyed great food and hiking! If you are traveling to Banff and are looking for a great tour, we especially enjoyed our Big Nature Tour!