Cross country skiing in Banff: track-set cross-country, groomed skate-skiing, untracked backcountry trails, telemark slopes, and ski mountaineering routes.

Plenty of places for ice skating: there are many ponds, rivers and lakes in and around Banff National Park, as well as artificial outdoor and indoor rinks.

Horse-drawn sleighs are a fun way to see the Canadian Rockies; in the winter months sleigh bells echo throughout the Banff and Lake Louise areas.

Snowshoeing is a great traditional way to enjoy the winter alpine scenery of Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies, as well as view wildlife.

Dog and dog sledding is an important part of Western Canada’s history and culture, one you can still experience today in Banff National Park.

In and around Banff, Canada, the fishing doesn’t stop for winter. Ice fishing isn’t permitted within Banff National Park, but there plenty of nearby lakes.

Snowmobiling isn’t allowed in Banff National Park, but that sill leaves you plenty of room to play and explore the alpine terrain of the Canadian Rockies.

In Banff National Park, melting glaciers carved the limestone rock in the Bow Valley to create Rats Nest Cave: a 4-km. long cave system for you to explore.

Mount Norquay: 28 runs over 16,382 meters, a 503-meter drop, night skiing, and some of the most challenging ski terrain in the Canadian Rockies.

Sunshine Village is a great place to ski, with great runs and boutique hotels. Plus it’s just minutes from downtown Banff in Alberta’s Canadian Rockies.