Winter Activities

best winter hikes in banff

18 Easy Winter Hikes in Banff and Area

If you are visiting Banff in winter or anytime between October and April, it’s very likely you’ll be seeing snow. Here in the Canadian Rockies, the snow typically starts to fly well before the official start of winter and that’s when all the Banff winter activities will start.

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the many colors in the ice are why this large frozen waterfall in Kananaskis is called the Green Monster

Green Monster Winter Hike – Kananaskis Country

The Green Monster hike is one of the most scenic and rewarding winter hikes in Kananaskis Country. After a few kilometres of winter hiking through a beautiful snow covered evergreen forest, you’ll start following the Evan-Thomas Creek into the heart of a river valley to a series of spectacular frozen waterfalls and ice falls, including the namesake Green Monster frozen waterfall.

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man Snowshoeing at Lake Louise to Paradise Creek

Best Lake Louise Snowshoe Trails

It’s likely you’ve seen the Lake Louise area referred to as a winter wonderland time and time again, on this site and others. It’s true, if you compare the snowfall in Lake Louise to that of the town of Banff, it’s significantly higher. Making snowshoeing at Lake Louise and excellent way to spend a winter day!

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Family on chairlift at Lake Louise Ski Resort - Banff Skiing

Skiing in Banff – Everything You Need to Know

If you are a skier, snowboarder or mountain enthusiast there may be no finer place for a ski holiday than skiing in Banff, Alberta. Located in Banff National Park, and in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, Banff is a vibrant little mountain town and the adventure hub for three world class ski resorts – Mt. Norquay Ski Resort, Banff Sunshine Village and Lake Louise Ski Resort.

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Boy snowshoeing Hogarth Lakes Loop Snowshoe Trail in Kananaskis

Hogarth Lakes Snowshoe in Kananaskis

The Hogarth Lakes snowshoe is one of our all-time favourite easy snowshoe trails in Kananaskis country. It’s our go-to snowshoeing trail any time we want to take an out-of- town visitor snowshoeing, as it’s the perfect easy Kananaskis snowshoe trail for beginners.

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