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1. Panorama Mountain Village
- Located just 11 miles/18 km southeast of the town of Invermere and 3 hours east of Calgary, Panorama Mountain Village is known best for its family-friendly... read more
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- Nile Expert Tip: More interested in a leisure ski with an expert guide? Check out Panorama's Mountain Friend Tours programme....
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2. Kimberley Alpine Resort
- Located near the southern edge of the Columbia Mountain Range, just outside the town of Kimberley, Kimberley Alpine Resort commands a loyal following... read more
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3. Kimberley Alpine Resort
- Often neglected by the crowds, this ski resort is a lot of fun. With 5 lifts, 71 runs, only 10% man-made snow, and 1800 acres of terrain, Kimberley... read more
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4. Revelstoke Mountain Resort
- For many skiers and snowboarders, Revelstoke Mountain Resort's terrain and powder snow can't be matched. With the longest lift-accessible vertical... read more
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5. Kicking Horse Resort
- Kicking Horse is famous for its snow. The 1200 meters of vertical height on the ski hill makes it a great location for enjoying long, uninterrupted... read more
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6. St. Eugene Mission Golf Resort & Casino
Sweeping views of the Canadian Rockies and surrounding vistas and affordable "stay and play" accommodation packages make St. Eugene Resort's... read more-
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7. Bootleg Gap Golf Course
- Bootleg Gap is a fun, affordable, and challenging course that provides a nice scenic look at the Rockies, Purcell, and St. Mary's River valley.... read more
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8. Canadian Museum of Rail Travel
Cranbrook was established as a rail division point, so it's fitting that the town is home to this fascinating museum that preserves a number of...
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9. Fort Steele Heritage Town
During the 1864 gold rush, a cable ferry stretched across a narrow section of the Kootenay River, enabling prospectors to safely cross the turbulent...
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10. Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing
- Mike Weigele is known as one of the best heli-skiing operator on the planet. Located just west of Jasper in the Monashee Mountains, the company... read more
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The Best of NileGuide
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The main call of the Canadian Rockies, naturally, are the area's spectacular natural landscape. Thousands of miles of ski, hiking, and biking trails traverse the mountainsides and their surroundings, and lakes and rivers offer even more activity choices.
A fun way to start out any trip and get a lay of the land is to take the Banff Gondola up to the top of the mountain - there's a birds-eye-view of the entire area from the peak, and a boardwalk at the top in the summer months.
Banff and skiing are probably the first thing that come to mind when you consider a trip to the Rockies. Around Banff there are 4 ski hills, Lake Louise, Sunshine Village, Mt. Norquay, and Nakiska. There's also Marmot Basin, in Jasper, and Castle Mountain in Waterton. All are top-class, with large numbers of runs with varying length and intensity.
To explore the same terrain on foot, there are hiking trails to follow in the warmer months and snowshoeing trails in winter. Tour groups are around that provide guided trail hikes, including information about the Rockies ecosystem. Or get on a trail bike for some rugged exploration and a great workout.
In the national parks there are also a number of different lakes and rives. Fishing is allowed in some, as is boating. A number of kayak and canoe rental places offer opportunities to get out on the water.
The area is also known as one of the premiere global destinations for ice climbing. If you're a beginner and are looking to get out and climb, there are plenty of outfitters that offer training and equipment rental. Or take a tamer route and just hike along one of the pre-determined trails that wind along part of the Icefields -- you still get to experience a glacier up close and personal.
