Things to do in Banff - Winter
Ski & Snowboard Rentals:
Snowtips 225 Bear Street (403) 762-8177 Web
Banff Springs Ski Shop 405 Spray Ave. (403) 762-5333 Web
Inns of Banff Ski Shop 600 Banff Ave (403) 760-8521 Web
Showcase/GS Shop Cascade Plaza 317 Banff Ave. (403) 760-5130 Web
Ski Hub 119 Banff Ave. (403) 762-4754 Web
Ski Stop 203A Bear Street (403) 760-1650 Web
Ultimate Ski & Ride 206 Banff Ave. (403) 762 0547 Web
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Snowy Owl
Sled Dog Tours
Website: http://www.snowyowltours.com • Email: leaddog@snowyowltours.com
Telephone: (403) 678-4369 • Fax: (403) 678-6702 • Toll
Free: 1-888-311-MUSH (6874) • Mountain Avenue, Box 8039, Canmore, Alberta, T1W 2T8
From their website: Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours excels in offering you the most unique dog
sledding experience in the Canadian Rockies! Snuggle into cozy sleds
with beautiful blankets. Experience the thrill and excitement of driving
a team of Canadian Huskies in our majestic Rocky Mountain wilderness.
Imagine your hand-crafted oak sled as it glides down a pristine mountain
trail, led by our experienced professional guides. Let your mind drift
as the dogs rhythmic breathing and perfect stride create an ancient
Inuit song. Let us take you into this mystical world of the Original
Canadian!!
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Holiday on Horseback - Warner Guiding and Outfitting - Winter
Trail Rider Store 132 Banff Avenue, Banff, AB Canada
Website: http://www.horseback.com • E-mail: warner@horseback.com
Phone: 403-762-4551 • Fax: 403-762-8130 • Toll Free: 1-800-661-8352
Box 2280 Banff, AB T1L 1C1
From their website: WESTERN WINTER FUN WITH HOLIDAY ON HORSEBACK - SLEIGH RIDES - Join us on a sleigh ride with your family and friends; the perfect
"Western Touch" to your winter holiday. Sleigh rides are
available every hour on the hour, 7 days per week, from 10:00a.m.
to 8:00p.m. weather and snow conditions permitting. Rides are approximately
45 minutes. Advance reservations are required. Location: Warner Stables,
Sundance Road. CROSS COUNTRY SKIING AT SUNDANCE LODGE - "The peace and quiet of a cozy backcountry lodge . . ."
If the idea of getting away for a few days to the peace and quiet
of a cozy backcountry lodge appeals to you, we have just what you
need. Banff Sundance Lodge is the perfect relaxing winter get-away
in the mountains! The lodge has 10 sleeping rooms, a large country
kitchen, and a cozy living room area where you can curl up by the
woodstove and lose yourself in a good book. And after a day spent
skiing in the fresh mountain air, you'll appreciate an added comfort
from home -- hot showers! Mealtime is always an event - you'll delight
in hearty, home-cooked meals and fresh-from-the-oven baked goods -
no one ever leaves Sundance hungry. A 16 km ski away from the mountain
town of Banff, and just 10 km from the Sunshine turn off. The wide,
well-sheltered trail leads you along the tree-lined valley of the
Sundance Range, and is considered easy to moderate for cross country
ski enthusiasts.
Banff Tours and Activities
Discover Banff Tours http://www.banfftours.com
Adventures Unlimited http://www.banffadventures.com
White Mountain Adventures http://whitemountainadventures.com
Explore Rockies www.explorerockies.com
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SULPHUR
MOUNTAIN GONDOLA
Banff SkyCam: Eye
on Banff • Website: www.explorerockies.com
Email: lift@banffgondola.com • Telephone: (403) 762-2523 • Fax: (403) 762-7493
Mountain Avenue, Box 1258, Banff, Alberta, T1L 1B2
From their website: Banff Gondola at Sulphur Mountain is located at the end of Mountain
Avenue in Banff in the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Banff
Gondola at Sulphur Mountain transports visitors to an elevation of
2,281m (7,486 feet) above sea level at the top of Sulphur Mountain
in Banff, Alberta, Canada. This offers the best view in the Canadian
Rocky Mountains - an unobstructed 360° view of the most memorable
mountain scenery you will ever witness! But don't take our word for
it - see the view from the top of the mountain for yourself by using
the Eye on Banff , a live WebCam mounted on the roof of the summit complex! Views are
updated every 10 minutes. Be sure to look through our website; we
have quite a bit of information here that can help you make the most
of your visit to both Sulphur Mountain and Banff National Park. The
links at the top of this page will take you to information on Banff
National Park, the Town of Banff, and every available service at the
summit of Sulphur Mountain. But most of all, remember this: whether
you're spending a few days in Banff or just a few hours, be sure to
include Banff Gondola at Sulphur Mountain in your Rocky Mountain experience.
See what over 10 million visitors to the top of our world have found
to be the highlight of their visit to Banff! At the summit, enjoy
nature on one of our three outdoor observation terraces. For the adventurous,
there are trails along beautiful mountain ridges with panoramic views.
Hike to new, magnificent vistas and find peaceful moments among the
quiet solitude of the superb mountain terrain. Or follow in the footsteps
of Banff pioneers such as Norman Sanson, known as Nature's Gentleman,
on the interpretive walkways to Sanson's peak. All this and more -
set amongst a fabulous mountain backdrop of the magnificent Canadian
Rockies....only at Sulphur Mountain.
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Banff Upper Hot Springs
Website: http://www.hotsprings.ca
Toll Free: 1-800-767-1611 (pre-recorded messages) • Tel: 403-762-1515
Mountain Ave, Banff National Park, Box 900, Banff, AB T1L 1K2, Canada
From their website: All the amenities of a modern facility are featured in this splendid,
historic spa and bath house - against a backdrop of Banff's spectacular
alpine scenery. You will luxuriate in the comfort of soothing hot
springs where travelers have come to "take the waters" for
more than a century. Banff's premier attraction offers: Hot Springs
and the Pleiades Spa are open daily, year-round. Restored 1930's heritage bathhouse.
Outdoor mineral spring fed hot pool with views of famous Mount Rundle.
Children's wading area in pool. Spacious change rooms with heated
floors.
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Alpine Helicopters
Website: http://www.alpinehelicopter.com • Email: canmore@alpinehelicopters.com
91 Bow Valley Trail, Canmore, Alberta, Canada T1W 1N8
Telephone: (403) 678-4802 • Facsimile: (403) 678-2176
From their website: Alpine Helicopters provides Canadian Rockies helicopter tours, including
sightseeing, heli-hiking and heli-wedding tours, from bases in Canmore
and Calgary in Alberta and Kelowna and Golden in British Columbia.
Experience the grandeur of the Canadian Rockies ...…defy conventional
tours and behold incomparable beauty, compliments of Alpine Helicopters
Ltd.
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Douglas Fir Water Slides
Website: www.douglasfir.com/water.html • Email: stay@douglasfir.com
Phone: (403) 762-5591 Toll free: 1-800-661-9267 Fax: (403) 762-8774
Douglas Fir Resort & Chalets - Tunnel Mountain Road. P.O. Box 1228, Banff, Alberta T1L 1B2 Canada. From their website: Water fun is the best at the Douglas Fir Resort! You and your family can enjoy an exhilarating ride down our two indoor waterslides; bathe in our swimming pool, or simply relax in the whirlpools, saunas or steamroom. If you would like something a little more physical, you may wish to use the fitness room, located right beside the waterslide.
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Sally Borden Fitness and Recreation Centre
Web: www.banffcentre.ca • Email: sbb_info@banffcentre.ca • 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, The Banff Centre • P.O. Box 1020, Banff, Alberta, Canada T1L 1H5 • 403.762.6450 • Fax: 403.762.6218 From their website: The Banff Centre experience isn't only about nurturing artistic and intellectual innovation. Creativity requires a healthy body as well as a healthy mind, and Sally Borden Fitness and Recreation offers a wide range of recreational opportunities and fitness services for people of all abilities and interests.
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Carriage Rides - Trail Rider Store 132 Banff Avenue, Banff, AB Canada
Website: http://www.horseback.com • E-mail: warner@horseback.com
Phone: 403-762-4551 • Fax: 403-762-8130 • Toll Free: 1-800-661-8352
Box 2280 Banff, AB T1L 1C1
From their website: Private horse-drawn carriage tours available daily in the Banff town site. 15 minute, 30 minute and hour long tours are available on a first come – first served basis from our hitching post at the Trail Rider Store, 132 Banff Avenue. Customized carriage transfers are available to chauffer you around the town site. Pick-ups from hotels, restaurants or private residences can be arranged during daylight hours any day of the year. Rates vary depending on number of passengers, locations and length of tour.
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Bowling Center & Striker Lounge at the The Fairmont Banff Springs
405 Spray Avenue, Banff, Alberta. Phone: (403) 762-6892
From their website: Whether you're a seasoned bowler or you are looking for a different way to have some fun, we offer everything you need to have a great time on-site. Canadian 5 Pin Bowling, Four lanes, Neon Blacklight Bowling, ProScore Plus automatic computer scoring, Licensed lounge, Music and light snacks, Games room.
Legion Bingo every Thursday
Royal Canadian Legion #26 Colonel Moore Branch. 92 Banff Avenue,
Box 246 Banff, AB T1L 1A4. Phone 1-403-762-2550 Fax 1-403-762-2942
Website: http://www.banfflegion.ca/bingo.html
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Stoney Nakoda Casino
Junction of Hwy#1 & Hwy#40 - Kananaskis Country
888.8.NAKODA • 403.881.2830 • info@stoneynakodaresort.com
From their website: - Enjoy Alberta’s newest Casino Resort situated only 30 minutes East of Banff nestled next to the Canadian Rockies! Exceptional gaming, dining, accommodations and more. The Stoney Nakoda Resort also features: 299 slot machines, 14 Table Games including blackjack, roulette, baccarat, and more, Poker tournaments, Liquor service on the casino floor, The Ridge Buffet featuring a variety of mouthwatering choices including Steak and Lobster, and Angus Prime Rib, Peaks Café for casual dining, Sidelines Lounge for a relaxing sports lounge experience, Unlimited secure parking space, Free coffee and tea for players. Shuttle Service: We offer Complimentary Shuttle service to and from Banff and Canmore on Fridays and Saturdays! Customer Complimentary shuttle number - 403-461-7366. Special Shuttle Bus service is available for groups and special events. Please call 403-881-2836 for details or email sales@stoneynakodaresort.com
Please Don't Drink & Drive!