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Banff Jazz!
May 22 to June 8th
at the Banff Centre

It is time again for one of our favourite events in the park-Banff Jazz at the Banff Centre. From May 22nd until June 8th, some of the worlds most acclaimed jazz musicians come to this incredible facility to mentor the …
Mountain Biking “Star Wars”
HelmetCam Video by Keegan Capel

Banff local, Keegan Capel, sent us this great helmet cam video of a ride down the ‘Star Wars’ trail, by Tunnel Mountain in Banff. Big thanks to Keegan, as well as the Bow Valley Mountain Bike Alliance for all of …
Canoeing On Moraine Lake & Lake Louise

With springtime here and the water starting to thaw, here is a look at canoeing on two beautiful glacial lakes in the world’s Finest National Park! Canoeing Lake Louise – Paul Zizka These two lakes generally thaw by early June, …
Remote Camera Wildlife
Amazing images from Parks Canada

Parks Canada researchers in Banff National Park have set up 20+ remote wildlife cameras in various spots around the park. The images that have come back are really quite astounding-very candid looks at animals that (like in the case of …
Banff National Park
Does it make you ‘Feel Like This’? (HD Video)

Stunning look around Banff National Park, with some amazing footage from our friends at Bark Studios in Banff.

Real Banff Blogs

The Sweet Spots…
Mountain Biking in Banff NP
-by Peter Oprsal

A local biking enthusiast gives you the skinny on where to take your fat tires!
Canoeing On Moraine Lake & Lake Louise

With springtime here and the water starting to thaw, here is a look at canoeing on two beautiful glacial lakes …
Banff & Lake Louise
Discover The Legend

A look at beautiful Banff National Park, Canada’s first National Park and UNESCO world heritage site. Located in the Canadian …
Deer Playing In Banff Mayor’s Yard

Our mayor in the town of Banff, Karen Sorensen, had some frisky deer playing in the yard last year (2012). …
Throwback Thursdays
Classic 16mm Footage From Lake Louise Ski Area

Via Chris Moseley at the Lake Louise Ski Area Lake Louise, AB – The Lake Louise Ski Area is launching …
10 Sounds Of Banff
Animals & Nature

In Banff National Park, sometimes the nature is as pleasing to the ears as it is to the eyes. Here …
Sunshine Village Ski Resort
The Overnight Experience!

Jeff from real Banff checks out the Sunshine Mountain Lodge to experience the fun in Banff’s only ski-in, ski-out lodge! …
Aurora Borealis
A Look At Banff’s Northern Lights – by Terry Bilton

The Northern lights, otherwise known as the Aurora Borealis; for those of you that don’t know what they are or …
Moraine Lake Perspectives
A Paul Zizka PhotoBlog

Paul Zizka is part photographer and part mountain goat as you can see by these terrific perspectives of one of …
A look at Banff…
in 1962!

Classic travel video from the early ’60′s. Oh, how the times have changed…

Real Experiences

Banff Jazz!
May 22 to June 8th
at the Banff Centre

Banff Jazz!
May 22 to June 8th
at the Banff Centre

It is time again for one of our favourite events in the park-Banff Jazz at the Banff Centre. From May 22nd until June 8th, some of the worlds most acclaimed jazz musicians come to this incredible facility to mentor the …

Mountain Biking “Star Wars”
HelmetCam Video by Keegan Capel

Mountain Biking “Star Wars”
HelmetCam Video by Keegan Capel

Banff local, Keegan Capel, sent us this great helmet cam video of a ride down the ‘Star Wars’ trail, by Tunnel Mountain in Banff. Big thanks to Keegan, as well as the Bow Valley Mountain Bike Alliance for all of …

Vermillion Lakes, Banff NP-One Week In 40 Seconds

Vermillion Lakes, Banff NP-One Week In 40 Seconds

A time lapse look at Vermillion, filmed over the week of April 1st to 7th, 2013. A nice spring mix of sun, snow and a herd of elk who crash the scene! And that is the iconic Mt Rundle rising …

NFL Mascots Skiing &
Boarding At Lake Louise

NFL Mascots Skiing &
Boarding At Lake Louise

The Lake Louise Ski Area had an animal infestation this past Friday, in the form of some of the NFL’s top mascots-who helped the Lake introduce their own new mascot, Griff! In a slalom race play-off, it was Freddie Falcon …