The second stop on our summer road trip was Banff. Even without the blanket of snow, the town of Banff still had a magical Christmassy feel. There seems to be endless activities to do in and around Banff National Park, no matter the season!

Through recommendations of friends we took the Banff Gondola 698m or 2,292 feet up Sulphur Mountain, which took a lot of bravery from me who is not a fan of heights.

When we reached the Sulphur Mountain summit we were rewarded with breathtaking views from every angle.

At the top there was plenty to do, we explored the interpretive center and then took a walk along the boardwalk across the top of the summit. We encountered mountain goats and some super friendly chipmunks at the top!

On the day we visited Lake Louise it was only 6 degrees and we were told by staff there was a snowstorm brewing at the top of the mountains… in the middle of summer!! Although it was overcast and chilly the lake was still a magnificent turquoise blue which was a striking contrast to when we had seen it last in winter, frozen so solid that we could ice-skate on it!

A visit to the hot springs is the perfect way to end a long day of sightseeing!

We couldn’t travel through Banff again without stopping for beavertails again!

For more info on the Banff Gondola:

https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/attractions/banff-gondola/experience/

Thanks for checking in,

Elyse