If you are visiting Canada and want a truly unforgettable experience, book with Kingmik Dog Sled…read moreTours. My wife and our 7-year-old son went today on two sleds, and it was honestly one of the best experiences of our trip. From the moment we arrived, the staff and guides were warm, welcoming, organized, and professional. The tour guides were amazing -- they made my wife and son feel comfortable, safe, and excited the entire time. You can tell they really care about the dogs, the guests, and making the experience special. For our family, this was not just another activity -- it was one of those memories we will talk about for a long time. My son absolutely loved it, and my wife came back so happy and impressed. There are a lot of tour options out there, but if you want the real deal and a top-quality experience, this is the company to book with. Highly recommend Kingmik Dog Sled Tours to anyone visiting the area. 10/10 experience.

This was the one take away experience we will remember on our Lake Louise trip!…read more We planned a Lake Louise trip. Along the planning we added the Kingmik Great Divide Tour, which would become an experience we will never forget! We did the 9:30AM tour. We did our pre-checklist tasks of signing our waivers and estimating our weight since each set of dogs can pull up to 390lbs The whole group had to do an orientation, basically summarizing our tour, and having a small history of dog sledding and the breeds of dogs within this history. We were told who our musher would be. Ours was Rob. We walked towards Rob and did our introductions. Rob's an Australian who's life brought him to Canada and has stayed since. I won't ruin the story, you'll just have to ask him. We got into our sled and after some prep time, our sled was off! The dogs stopped barking, and started pulling the sled. It got quiet as the pack focused on their job pulled the sled. We stopped at the Great Divide, and Rob took pictures of us and the doggos. Rob is a master of dog photography. He captured very cute and unique pics. He took some great pictures of us as well. Thanks Rob, for the great pictures. They will be forever in our memories! The ride was fun! The total tour took about 1.5 hours. We would definitely do it again! A word of advice: bring gloves and glasses. You will be in a sled with the wind blowing at you all the time. This gets your hands really cold. Because of this, you will want to protect your eyes as well, or your eyes will be tearing the whole tour :) Kingmik, if I got the dog's names wrong, please correct me!

Nice ski resort with a lot of greens and blues although the greens here are a bit on the…read morechallenging side but all very long runs with some open areas. Snow condition ok when we were there with temps in the mid 20s, a bit icy in the more shaded areas, better on the sunnier slopes. There are several unattended boot/bag storage areas and shelves. No view of Lake Louise from the mountain however although still scenic with great views of snow covered peaks. The lodges tend to get really crowded during peak lunch times. Only thing is getting there is 40 minutes drive from Banff and buses are usually packed and sometimes late so if trying to get there for the 10 am mountain tour (2 hours organized by skill level) could be tricky unless you leave much earlier. One day we got there at exactly 3 minutes past 10 and all the tours had left with no host in sight (generally there are no resort staff anywhere to be seen to help out unlike at US resorts). If staying closer to town center you'll get picked up later and more likely have to wait as the buses will be full by the time they get to your location. Ski/board storage in luggage compartment under the bus, some have limited shelves some just in a jammed pile. Might want to consider putting skis in a bag or get some protection for the bindings as people are not at all careful when loading and unloading. They still give out trail maps in the lodges. The outdoor ice bar is a fun place for a drink.

We skiied here for 1 day out of our 3 day pass and it was a good time. We pulled into the lot to…read moreunload even though people were parking on the street leading up to it. There are lots of lots and they open them up as needed. After unloading in the clearly marked zone, which was well organized, I was able find a spot in the main lot. There are plenty of beginner to intermediate runs and I love that the runs are long, especially compared to other places in the area. The back side is a lot of fun and there are so many lifts, you can mix it up and never really get bored. The food selection here is pretty good as they have a ramen place, which really hit the spot on a ski day.

Unbelievably awesome! Chatter rules. Consistently the best. Worth every penny. "Ski through…read moretrees- then cliff" Bring it, then send it.

From the owner: Situated on the western slopes of the Rocky Mountains, deep in Golden's backcountry, Chatter is…read moreknown for its large and spectacular terrain. Ski or snowboard our mind-blowing powder snow in 58,000 acres of alpine bowls, stunning glaciers and endless tree runs. This amazing place, Chatter Creek, is only 3 hours and a gorgeous helicopter flight away from Western Canada's second largest city: Calgary, Alberta.

We stayed here during our 2 days in Banff - it was a quick 15 minute drive to the main village…read more(shuttles are also offered by the resort). The coolest thing ever is taking the gondola up to the lodge. Never have I ever taken such a long gondola ride (it's 25 minutes)! And yes the gondola pass is included as part of your hotel stay. Absolutely gorgeous scenery along the way and once at the very top, the lodge is there along with a nice sit down restaurant as well as a decent sports bar/saloon (both open late) . The gondola runs from 8am to 6pm so plan accordingly - if you show up after 6pm you just check in with the front and they have shuttles driving you back up the mountain - it's twisty , turny, dirt road and quite a white knuckle ride lol. Props to the young guy who drove us back one night in pitch black - grateful we didn't go over a cliff! My ONLY complaint is the walkway from the gondola to the lodge is literally GRAVEL. Like big chunks of gravel. Trying to roll our luggage across this was horrible. I'm pretty sure it didn't do my luggage any service either. The crap thing was that several employees saw us trying to pull our luggage and never stopped to help. When I checked in, the front desk was like "oh, there's supposed to be luggage carts to help with that". Nope. There. Weren't. Checking out the lovely guys (one of which was our driver that pitch black night) helped us take our luggage to the gondola. We didn't hike any of the trails up there - but the resort does lead guided hikes. There's also a decent cafe to get some breakfast and a cute little gift shop to get sundries late at night. All in all I would totally stay here again for the experience - just now I know to just run ahead and get help with my luggage!

We were here in the summer and used the lifts to get to hiking areas. Parking is vast so no…read morefighting for space. We took the gondola up and around the mountain to the village area. There are shops and places to refill your water bottles. You can hike from here but we took the ski lift to the lookout area and started our hike from there. The path takes you through meadows, to look out areas and along alpine lakes. We ended up walking back down to the village area to get in a hike just under 5 miles. For fun we took the lift back up and down and saw some mule deer along the way. The village has some educational displays as well as shopping and snacks. The gondola ride is long and provides some great views. We enjoyed this very much.

What a great place! I spent a week there ski touring in February, 2010 and can't recommend it too…read morehighly. Great skiing terrain, good food and interesting people. What could be a better combination. The lodge is warm and inviting, and would be a perfect place to hang out for the day if you didn't want to ski. The sauna is definitely warm, the way a sauna is supposed to be, is a perfect finish to a long day of skiing. Dave is a good leader, and intimately knowledgeable with the terrain, finding good skiing even in those rare periods between fresh snow. As a special added bonus, in the entire week we did not hear an internal combustion engine. If you want to get away, this is the place. No helicopters (except to get you in and out), and no snow machines. All in all, a great week.

From the owner: Fully catered and guided skiing, snowshoeing, mountaineering, hiking and relaxation. Helicopter…read moreaccess only with a maximum of 14 guests at a time! Fun for all ages and abilities. Please contact us and we will do our best to make your vacation the best it can be!

We had a long drive getting there form Washington State and arrived late into the evening but our…read morehost was ready and waiting to assist us into our room and help us with our next day itinerary. I am from the east coast of the states, so the night sky just amazed me. The host, Jonathan even made a campfire for me so I could sit and relax and watch the stars. The nature sounds provided me with a wonderful mediation. The lodge is only a 15 minutes drive to downtown Golden yet you have the privacy of a real mountain retreat. We stayed for 4 days and could have stayed longer. Each daily breakfast was plentiful and delicious. Our hostess, Lucille made inquires to see if we had any special dietary requirements too. A bonus was that she left baked goods under glass on the counter for a later snack at our leisure. This is a family owned B&B who make you feel as comfortable as family. They live on the walk out first floor beneath the guest rooms. Fortunately for me, they have a lovely black Labrador retriever named Ollie. His gentleness added to my stay. Nothing is perfect but these owners are committed to making your stay completely delightful in every way.

Hostel type situation which was totally fine. Place could be really nice if they took care of it…read more We stayed in the actual lodge. The room had lots of bugs - flies, moths, mosquitos. The bathroom was horrid. The light fixture had a cup full of bugs just dead inside of it. The bathroom mat was soaking wet the whole time we were there. It is a cheap option if that's what you're looking for but remember that you get what you pay for.

We had an awesome experience at timberline tours. Booked…read moreonline after checking out a few other stables in the area. Located right in Lake Louise. We did the 3 1/2 hour ride and it was a great experience. Trail took us up to the top of the little beehive with amazing views of the big beehive and Lake Louise. Also stop at the Tea house. Scenery was great and great ride. Our guide, Anna, was friendly and helpful and made us very comfortable on the trail. We had let them know it was our anniversary and it was just us three on our ride. Highly recommend as we had a great experience.

Such an amazing experience! Syd and the team showed such hospitality and professionalism on our two…read morehour horse tour. The horses were healthy and happy, the facility charming and location ideal. I love that it is a local family business. they were so sweet to take pictures of us and answer all our questions. Thank you Timberline :)

Literally no other place I would rather write about for my 100th review of 2022!!! I am so, so…read morefortunate my friend took me to Canadian Off-Road Adventures located in Golden, British Columbia back in June of 2022 for an epic day of riding around on All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). My friend booked a three hour tour with the owner, Che, and we were super excited to have him and Ayden as our guides for the afternoon. In fact, we were actually the only ATV on the tour on this particular rainy day but we did not mind ONE bit!!! My friend and I ended up sharing an ATV due to the rather steep increase in price to have two drivers (drivers are $229 while passengers are $99). While we had planned to take turns driving, my friend was so, so, so kind to let me drive the whole day because I was having the best day EVER!!! Che and Ayden drove us in the company van to the starting point after we were outfitted with our safety gear (helmets, gloves, and handkerchiefs). We practiced driving around a dirt lot for a little while so Che could ensure we were being safe and knew how to operate the ATV. Once we were given the all-clear, it was time to adventure. Seriously, the views were absolutely stunning from mountain views to rivers, streams, and waterfalls! When we got to the top of the vista, the light rain had actually turned into snow and I genuinely felt like we were in a snow globe. It was such an amazing experience from start to finish. We even saw a black bear on our way back. I had never had so much fun on an ATV before but this tour actually led me to book another ATV tour in Big Bend National Park earlier this fall. Che was hands down the best and while our trip to Banff and Jasper was a highlight reel, this ATV tour was my favorite part of the trip. I cannot recommend Canadian Off-Road Adventures enough - it is worth every minute and every penny!!!

Serene, tranquil and picturesque views of waterfalls, glaciers and lake. Easy hike and walk…read more I saw a ground squirrel running twice. Do not approach and feed any wildlife. Too quick for me to capture a photo moment. I loved hiking and walking round trip at Moraine Lake. Stunning! Great cardiovascular exercise from head to toes. Designated areas for benches. If I lived closer, I'd be here often. Highly recommend.

After spending time at Lake Louise, our shuttle took us over to Moraine Lake. Seeing both of these…read morebeautiful lakes in person was awesome. Moraine Lake is only open during the summer season and requires a park shuttle to reach. It can get really crowed here. Moraine Lake is at an elevation of 6,181 ft and is situated in the Valley of Ten Peaks. There is an info sign in the front that shows you where the ten peaks are. Moraine Lake has a beautiful torquiest blue color to it. The color comes from the sunlight bouncing off the rock sediment in the lake and the surrounding glaciers. The water comes from the snow that melts in the glaciers. Moraine Lake has no dam and has not been altered by humans. The views of the lake are incredible. Because of the crowds, I hiked up to a higher point on top of a rock pile to get a better view. It was cloudy when I was here and it added to the beauty of the photos that I took. I really enjoyed my brief time at Moraine Lake and hope to come back and explore it a little more next time.