Travel to Jasper! Expect to see wildlife once to enter the park and once you arrive, visit the sites of Pyramid Lake, Athabasca Falls or the view from Old Fort Point. Overnight at The Crimson Jasper, your majestic mountain home for the next couple nights!

This is one of Jasper’s most popular and extraordinary winter adventures. Your tour guide will lead you on a walk to the bottom of Maligne Canyon where you can observe amazing waterfalls, ice caves and ice formations from atop the frozen river. Your 3-3.5 hour adventure with showcase unique frozen features and you will learn about Jasper’s Maligne Valley, Karst topography, and the mystery of the disappearing Medicine Lake.

Bundle up in your warmest winter wear and head up to Marmot Basin to ride any of the 91 named runs on four mountain faces with 3,000 vertical feet of drop. The mountain has trails for people of all skill levels, including 30% green (beginner), 30% blue (intermediate) and 40% black (advanced). Enjoy a tasty meal or a warm beverage at any of the 3 on-mountain day lodges.

Say goodbye to Jasper as you head south on the scenic Icefields Parkway that parallels the Continental Divide, traversing the rugged landscape of the Canadian Rockies. You’ll get to view the frozen Athabasca Falls, Bow and Peyto Lake along the way. As you make your way to Lake Louise, head up to the iconic Chateau Lake Louise where you can enjoy world class views. Named as one of the “10 most beautiful ice skating rinks in the world,” by CNN Travel, you can rent skates and carve up the sheet of ice while appreciating the view of the Victoria Glacier and the surrounding snow frosted Rocky Mountains. Once you have had your fill, stop in to view the ice castle at the Chateau Fairmont Lake Louise before heading south. Continue to Banff to overnight at the Canalta Lodge, your magnificent basecamp for the next couple nights!

Don your winter wear and venture to the snowy slopes of Lake Louise ski area where you will participate in guided snowshoe tour. You will see some of the most breathtaking vantage points in the Canadian Rockies. Panoramic winter views await! Then, grab an inflatable tube and experience the thrill of sailing down a snowy chute in the Lake Louise Tube Park. When the towing system deposits you at the top of the hill, soak in the spectacular vistas and fresh mountain air, before hurtling back down the run.

Wake up, take your time and eat a good breakfast before you jump into your vehicle to drive up to the Banff Upper Hot Springs. Submerge yourself in the 37 and 40ºC mineral-rich water for a soothing soak. Relaxing in the outdoor pool among the jagged peaks of Rundle and Cascade Mountains is a magical experience. Before heading back to the townsite, make a stop at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you can enjoy Afternoon Tea while you linger over a delicious flaky scone, fluffy pastry and finger sandwiches. Spend the rest of the afternoon shopping at Banff’s variety of retail stores and purchase a true Canadian treasure of original art, handcrafted jewelry, native crafts and souvenirs.

Bundle up and get ready to take a ride of a lifetime! You will get to meet your sled team and enjoy the connection with various Huskies before your tour. Grip the handlebar as you take your place on the sled runners. “Hike!” you shout with enthusiasm; as your team guides you through entwined forests of towering black spruce, tranquil streams, quaint bridges, frozen lakes and the echoing stillness of the Canadian Rockies.

Time to pick up your wheels and head to the one and only Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary. This tour takes you inside their Engadine enclosure into a viewing platform with one of their guides. Enjoy the opportunity to learn all about the Sanctuary and get an introduction to what wolfdogs are all about through their 30-minute presentation. This is a great way to photograph one of their packs of wolfdogs as well as having full access to your very own wolfdog expert.