Banff Travel Forum

I have booked a week touring in Banff, Jasper, lake Louise in May but on looking everything up it seems quite a few things are not open until June. Can anyone reassure me that I've not made a mistake. We are thengoing on Rocky Mountaineer and then Alaska Cruise for a week. A real trip of a lifetime (at least thats how long it will take to clear the credit card bill)

Any tips, places not to miss, very welcome

Hello anybody,can anybody give some suggestions or addresses of cheap accomodation in or around Banff mid Aug 2007,cabins, lodges, hotels, guest houses pretty well anywhere with a double bed considered!

How long will it take to drive from Whistler to Banff, we are travelling there in June. Our travel rep told us that is was about 6/7 hours but from reading other mails it seems to be more like 10/12 hrs.
Would just like to clarify what the driving time is?

Who listed thus restaurant as 'Official' Top 5 Small Restaurants in Canada? some agency, or some magazine, or who? Thanks much, I want to mention it in a story for a magazine, but can't find the 'official' groupd that gave this status. Typically you need to do that!

Hello, my name is francois me and I have 26 years old and I am from montreal, I'm going has banff forthe 2th of december, I look for people who could host me they for maximum 1 week:) I am a very quiet and easy of approach

thank you:)

Francois

I will be in Banff from January till May and I would like to find work as a barman. I want to work at the coolest and most popular pub in town. Can anyone suggest which pub they think is the best?

Can anyone recommend a airport pickup from Calgary to Banff and back please at cheap prices (around a £100 uk pounds which I think is around $200 cnd) We would prefer a personal service due to time we arrive but not problem if not.

Thanks

neil

Hi,

Just wondered if anyone used Dial a flight to book an air-canada flight

Good?

Thanks

I will be at Jasper and Banff this Friday for one week. The falls color still around? what is your recommendation of good day hike trails at Jasper and Banff? Also will it be snowing in these parks around this time?

I would like to make a circle trip from Vancouver to Banff and then go south and make a circle back to Vancouver. I'm wondering if my best bet would be to do this by train, bus, or automobile. Any suggestions?

Also any other hints for making that type of trip?

Thank you,
Jim

We have one week's accommodation in Banff to 24th June 2007 , but need to be in Vancouver by mid afternoon 27th to catch a cruise.Would appreciate someone advising how long will it take to drive from Bannf to Vancouver via Lake Louise, Jasper, Sun Peaks & Whistler. We will have seen Lake Louise and Jasper earlier in our week so can just keep driving, but would like a day in Whistler. How many kilometres / miles and with safe driving how many hours.
Mike

My family and I are taking a trip to Banff and we are looking at taking VIA rail. The problem is VIA rail only has a train station in Jasper and I need to lknow how i will get to Banff from Jasper. Do we have to rent a car? To get to Banff from Jasper how long is it...I don't travel much. So any advice or anything is useful.

Thank -you

Hello, I will be in Banff for a day without independent transportation and would like to do a side trip to Moraine Lake. Is there any public transport to Lake Moraine Lodge or a tour company in Banff that does day trips to that most beautiful of places? Thanks much. Greacia

My sister and her hubby would like to spend a week in Banff at Christmas. Would really like some advice about nice places to stay for Xmas, and if there are any special things happening over the holiday season.

They like the outdoors, so I know they would love a hotel/motel/lodge with lots of wood, fireplaces, etc. Appreciate any suggestions including lodging, places to eat, activities, etc. This is their Christmas celebration together, so I'm researching to find out more info before they book.

Thank you,
Carol.

Hello

Planning on skiing for a couple of days when we stay in Banff at the beginning on Jan next year.

I'm a complete beginner, although I might have a couple of lessons at Lake Louise before coming to Banff.

Looking at the Banff Norquay website - prices for 2hr ski lessons seem VERY reasonable - cheaper than buying a lift pass & rentals!

Do you definitely get to continue skiing after your lesson or do you have to come off the slopes & pay extra for this?

Same with the Lake Louise ski school?

Thanks in advance

Sam x

Hi.
I'm moving to Banff in november. We want to work at sunshine.
I'm looking for a small furnished appartement.
I'm coming with my boyfriend and we don't want to pay more than 500$/month
Do you think it's possible? Do you know where I can find one. Is it to early to search? Is there some Web site where I can go look? Thanks in advance for your help.

Hi guys,
I will explore Banff in late June, actually, what is the weather at that time?
cool or warm ? & is it safe if I sleep in the car?
THX!!

Hi:

I would like to start here to collect information on camping in banf national park, heard a lot about it, would love to explore that option. We will be flying into Calgary, but would like to camp for 2-3 days and explore the national park and then return to Calgary.

I would like to get locations to book for camp sites, any other info regarding weather wise etc will be also helpful.

Thanks in advance
G

Wow, I've been blown away by the helpful advice on this website...so thought I'd ask some questions of my own.

I will arrive in Banff in November this year and want to find a position as a massage therapist, preferably at Fairmount (either Banff of LL) as it looks amazing. Though to be honest, I'm not fussy about where I end up working...as long as I get some days off for snowboarding.
Does anyone know of a place you can work as a massage therapist, which will include a season pass? I'm tossing up between (A) working in my profession as a massage therapist and having to pay for a season pass and (B)working as a "liftie" and earning less, but getting a season pass (Which I presume they get when they work at one of ski resorts.

I heard that there's a "job day" in Baff somewhere in October where you can go along and get interviewed for various jobs? Does anyone have any more info on this?

Would also appreciate some info re: renting a house in LL/Banff. There are 4 of us kiwi's in our mid-late 20's who would like to rent a house together. Is it easy enough to find a house for the season? When do you have to be in Banff to ensure you get a good choice of accomodation?

Sorry to the bunch of questions...any help would be appreciated :)

I saw a similar question about visiting these places during September. We were planning on visiting May end or early June. We plan to do a little bit of hiking and other less strenuoss activities as we will be travelling with a 2.5 year old. I dont want to end up wearing layer of clothes, just want to enjoy the beauty of the place without being bothered about the chill.

Appreciate your responses

Private home accommodations are available in the town of Jasper. Their ads appear quite attractive to us. Is this type of accommodation offered in any other town in or near Banff NP? Perhaps I don't know how to locate them.
Thanks for your help. Bob & Lin

Have been trying to select the "best" time of year to visit Banff and Jasper. We are an older couple, so not interested in hiking, skiing and other strenuous activ. Will be driving, and will be in the area at least a week. The date is flex but leaning toward 1st week in Sep. Can anyone agree? Can throw this plan away and start over if there is a better time. We appreciate any input.
Thank you, Bob & Lin

We are almost ready to leave (april 7th), we are counting the days!!!.......my new question regarding the icefields, is there a chance that they will be open by then.....I was really looking forward to this experience. Also we are still hoping for snowy days, if yo are there how's the weather looking like.

Thanks,

AR

I've been looking at transfers for our holiday in Dec/Jan as we don't really want to drive with it being winter & not knowing the roads. This is my first trip to Canada, so I'm not sure what prices are 'reasonable' for transfers!

Calgary - Jasper: I've been quoted £62 per person for our transfer from Calgary - Jasper (private transfer with Sundog tours) - which considering it's 5 1/2hrs driving time...I think is reasonable.

The same company does a service between Jasper - Banff. It says "Travel between Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper or reverse can be split between as many days as possible at no additional charge." - So, we could get 2 transfers for $59 each! I've e-mailed them just to check this (prices are from Dec 05 - April 05, so may go up, but I'm just hoping then run the same service) - seems too good to be true!

Jasper - Lake Louise - Leave at 8am, arriving at 11am.

Lake Louise - Banff. Leave at 11.30am, arrive at 12.15pm.

Banff - Calgary - Not looked yet as Dave couldn't remember our flight time...but will ask the same company as they seem fantastic so far!

The website is http://www.discoverbanff.com/Transpo...portTransfers/ if you're interested!

What do you think?

Thanks again for your help, It looks like we will be in Banff from april 7 to the 12th, we are very happy about it. We are flying from LAX to Calgary, I still don't have exact times, but I hope we don't arrive too late. We are staying at Fairmount Banff Springs, I wish I can find more photos of actual guests of the hotel.
Any sugestions regarding our stay? Any events that you know around our dates. Also any day trips to Calgary?
Thanks, AR

Hello, Is very possible that we will be visiting Banff (from California, US) during mid April. I would love to find lots of snow around, but I know it might be too late for it. Can someone tell me what I can expect? what do I need to pack? Also any recent photos.
Thanks,
: )
AR

Hi,
We are planning atrip from Toronto to Calgary in 1st week of May. We want to see Banff, Jasper, Lake Louise...ideally how many days stay would you recomend as we dont have too much time. We also want to go onward to Vancouver and stay there for 3 days ..to take in Victoria and whistler if possible...please guide us.. also the most economical way to travel..thanks a million in advance!!!!

We will be in Banff the first week in March. We plan to ski a couple of days, but would also like to go snowshoeing. Are there good trails in the area and do the ski rental shops rent the snowshoes?

just wanting to know where toby creek is a snow mobile tour im interested in doing suns from there and how far from banff is it ? thanks

im just wanting to know if the colombian icefields are open to walk on with a tour during the month of feb and if so who would i contact or search for to do a walk . we have a car so will be driving up there just wanting someone to take us out onto the ice if possible .how long from banff should it take to get to the icefields