Photograph by Harry Collins, Alamy Stock Photo The Bow Valley ... It’s one of several winter activities people can do when visiting Banff National Park and the surrounding area.

Afterwards, warm up by a campfire and a hot drink to top off the memorable winter day. Photography is a popular pastime in Banff National Park. Whether it’s the rugged mountains, or the wildlife ...

“It’s still a little bit of a secret gem.” Before I travel, I tend to remind myself that my perception of a place is rarely the reality—particularly in a destination like Canada's Banff ...

Bikescape’s fat-bike tours offer access to parts of Banff National Park that most travelers don’t see, such as Sundance Lodge in the forest near the mountains of the Sundance Range. Once a niche ...

Experts refer to this site as the birthplace of Banff National Park, and the natural hot springs ... it welcomes visitors from 9:30 (summer) or 11 a.m. (winter) to 5 p.m. daily.

It was once the site for the Nordic skiing events of the 1988 Winter Olympics, and serves as a frequent backdrop for several Hollywood films. Banff National Park occupies more than 2,000 square ...

But Banff National Park wasn’t just about stunning landscapes—it was a journey of firsts, challenges, and personal discoveries. (My first time in this winter wonderland entailed many firsts like ice ...