An adventurous ice climber scales the side of a frozen waterfall above Lake Louise. It’s one of several winter activities people can do when visiting Banff National Park and the surrounding area.

The annual SnowDays event is all about winter fun in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50.

2:01 Banff National Park reminding visitors it is still open for business Tourism officials in Banff and Lake Louise, Alta., are reminding visitors that those mountain towns are open for business ...

"We are breaking records, right now we're on track to have the busiest season ever in Banff National Park," said François Masse, the Parks Canada's field unit superintendent with Lake Louise ...

This is not just any chairlift. The Lake Louise Summer Gondola within Banff National Park is famous for floating visitors above grizzly bear habitat. This area is where visitors are most likely to ...