kind of like boating in an ice slushy. If you happen to be hanging out in Banff National Park in the spring shoulder season, which in Banff tends to begin in April, you may have the opportunity to ...

As Clare McCann, my cross-country ski guide, summed up so perfectly: “It’s the magic of water and ice and snow and crystals.” Continue reading But Banff National Park wasn’t just about ...

A new initiative is helping make the Canadian Rockies resort town of Banff a welcoming destination for every traveler.

Alison Criscitiello, director of the Canadian Ice Core Lab at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, knows Banff National Park as both a scientist and extreme outdoor sports enthusiast.

Debra Smith Covering 89 square miles on the northern edge of Banff National Park, the Columbia Icefield is the largest body of ice in the Canadian Rockies. It's a bit of a drive from Banff Town ...

Ride massive ice explorer vehicles onto the otherworldly surface of the Athabasca Glacier. These dramatic 181 miles of Alberta—passing through and by Jasper, Kootenay, Yoho, and Banff National ...

Mountain safety officials in Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Kananaskis Country and a number of other national parks west of Calgary are putting out warnings about elevated avalanche risks ...

As the international gateway to Banff, Canada’s busiest national park, Calgary might look to a ... not to mention honey-tinged butter and ice cream, thanks to local hives that offered up 120 ...

Banff National Park occupies more than 2,000 square miles ... experts say the lakes should be avoided during the winter because of frequent ice falls. Ski slopes surround Banff.