A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE

A unique winter experience, explore two different canyons, each with special highlights. All tours depart daily from Banff and include ice cleats, hiking poles, hot chocolate and light snack. Tours are accompanied by one of our certified interpretive guides.

Guests should dress in skiwear for these trips including hats, mitts and warm boots.
Grotto Canyon Icewalk
Walk on a frozen creek through Grotto Canyon, past unusual rock formations, ancient Native rock art, and icefalls - The history of the rock art and the geology of the mountains are at your fingertips as the guides explain their mystery - Also, ice climbers can be seen scaling the frozen waterfalls - Guests should dress in skiwear for this trip, including hats, mitts and warm boots.

Departs Daily: 9:00am, 1:30pm

Johnston Canyon Icewalk
Hike on steel walkways built into the canyon walls that give an airy view of the canyon below - Travel through prime wildlife habitat on your way to the trail head and learn the clues to how Johnston Canyon was formed - This popular walk will lead you past the lower falls and to the breathtaking upper icefalls - Guests should dress in skiwear for this trip including hats, mitts and warm boots.

Departs Daily: 8:30am, 1:30pm

Evening Icewalk & Campfire
Walk to historic Stewart Canyon Bridge under the night of the winter sky - Explore along the shoreline of Lake Minnewanka, listen to the crackling of the frozen lake's ice cap, and learn about the native history of the lake as your guide leads you to historic Stewart Canyon Bridge using headlamps - Finally warm up by the campfire, roast marshmallows, and savour a hot chocolate - Guests should dress in ski wear for this trip including hats, mitts, and warm boots.

Departs Sundays, Tuesdays: 6:30pm
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