Westworld Alberta
Issue link: http://westworldmagazine.ama.ab.ca/i/198651
(ice skating) banff lake louise tourism, (helicopter tour) travel alberta , (snowmobiling) gov. of alberta , (ice walk) banff lake louise tourism /paul zizka (horse- drawn sleigh ride) banff lake louise tourism, (snowshoeing) paddy pallinfolder 3 4 Helicopter Tour, Canmore, Alta. Sure, you've driven into the Rockies. Skied the slopes and maybe even hoofed a few trails. But if you've never seen the vast stretch of jagged, white-capped peaks from above, you're missing a bucket-list view. The chopper takes off from Canmore heliport near Stoney Nakoda Resort and Casino and offers 20-, 30-, 42- and 55-minute tours over Bow Valley, Mt. Lougheed, Mt. Sparrowhawk, Mt. Allen and Mt. Assiniboine. From $205. Book at AMATravel.ca/Activities p30-35_MountainActivities.indd 31 5 Rockies Snowmobiling For those who prefer adrenalin-spiking engine power to muscle power, there's snowmobiling. The Highwood/Cataract area of the Kananaskis Valley, about 170 km south of Banff, is a prime spot, offering around 15 designated trails for snowmobilers. Don't have the hardware? Local tour operators cater to all skill levels, conducting half- and full-day tours daily from Banff, Canmore and Golden, B.C., to the Paradise Basin, Kicking Horse Canyon and Columbia Valley. Prices vary. banffadventures.com 6 Johnston Canyon Ice Walk, Banff, Alta. Where Johnston Creek approaches the Bow River, rushing water has carved out a canyon over thousands of years. And winter turns the spot into a frosty, sparkling tableau. A guide will lead you along steel walkways built into the canyon wall, past bluetinted, frozen-solid waterfalls – offering up tidbits about the history, wildlife and geology of the canyon as you go. Four hours; from $68. Book at AMATravel.ca/Activities w i n t e r 2 0 13 | w e s t w o r l d A l b e r t a 31 13-10-15 9:53 AM