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WHAT ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?
Crashing Waterfalls? Visit Athabasca Falls, Sunwapta Falls, or how about Mistaya Canyon, Johnston Canyon or Maligne Canyon! Witness the power of water and watch how water cuts, carving its way into age-old rock. The white churning water crashes and turns into the greenest flow. The spray - refreshing... and cold!!! Nature at its finest.
Glaciers? These mystifying ice flows really connect you back to a time when the
earth was covered in ice. Come and experience the
Icefields Parkway and go for an ice walk or take a ride on an Ice Explorer to learn more about these disappearing wonders.
Sparkling blue-green Lakes?
Yes, they really do exist! The mountain parks are famous for their blue-green
colour. Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Bow Lake and
Maligne Lake (famous for Spirit Island) are just a few of the breath-taking jewels here in the Rockies that are easy to get to. Don't forget your camera!
Travelling by Road & Rail? One of the
most beautiful ways to travel across this big country
is by rail. Make a Vancouver circle trip that takes you from
Vancouver through the Rockies to Banff, Lake
Louise, Jasper and back to Vancouver. There is
nothing like the views from a train in the
mountains!
Scenic Drives? Whether you
are on the road with a rental car, a motorhome or
your own vehicle, there are a number of scenic drives
you can do yourself that will guide you to the most
interesting spots in the mountains that you won't want
to miss.
Learning a little more about
Canada? Read up on this diverse country of many
cultures in my Canada Quick Study. Need to know more
about our currency? Take a look at my Canadian Money Quick Study and study up for your trip!
The Next Great Souvenir? You
want to take something special home from the
Rockies, but what? Get some tips on what you have
to think about when buying souvenirs and find out
what is typical here in the Rockies.
Activities? There are so many
great outdoor activities that allow you to discover the
mountains in a whole new way. Take a canoe out on
Lake Louise or a Kayak on the Bow for an afternoon. Go horseback riding through the Sundance Canyon or go hiking at Johnston Canyon.
Maybe you are a do-it-yourself tourist, a backpacker, or an experienced tour-bus passenger. Perhaps you are a senior, a big family or even honeymooners! Do you love golf, BIG nature, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, skiing, climbing, caving or photography?
Well, you've found the right location! Allow me to be your Rocky Mountain Tour Guide and help you out with some invaluable information and a little inspiration!
Need Help Planning?
Having been a Rocky Mountain Tour Guide here in the Canadian Rockies for many years, I've been told that my love of the Rockies is evident the moment I begin to talk about the mountains I call home.
I hope you find this to be true when finding your way through my information website on these ancient towering figures we call the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
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| Welcome to Marcel's Rocky Blog Marcel's Rocky Blog is the place to go to find out about changes and additions to Rocky Mountain Tour Guide - with great topics such as planning your trip, wildlife, cool activities and great sights. |
| Cool Souvenirs Cool Souvenirs |
| Skiing at Sunshine Village Sunshine Village |
| Canadian Rockies Bucket List Looking for a bucket list of the Canadian Rockies? Here's mine! Get busy making yours! |
| Welcome to our American Visitors Welcome to our American Visitors! |
| Help Planning and Booking Do you need help planning and booking your holiday to the Rockies. Just ask Marcel |
| Getting Here Getting here is getting easier as more and more flights are being offered into the Calgary International Airport. |
| Banff Public Transit - Roam Banff public transit ROAM bus system is environmentally friendly and Canada's first all-hybrid bio-diesel/electric bus fleet! |
| Accommodations in the Rocky Mountains Accommodations in the Rocky Mountains? There are a vast array of possibilities - from back country lodges to luxurious hotels - you choose what will make your stay unforgetable. |
| Places to Visit So, you've decided on the Canadian Rockies, but you're not sure what places to visit. There are hundreds of possibilities you should know of, and then you can choose which ones are best for you! |
| Things to Do There are things to do, places to see, and friends to make! Well, depending on your reasons for visiting the Canadian Rockies and where your interests lie, we have quite a list to spark your fire! |
| How to Plan a Rocky Mountain Holiday How to Plan a Rocky Mountain Holiday |
| General Information Guide Information is the key to planning a safe and enjoyable holiday! Here is a helpful General Information Guide to help you get informed. |
| Travel Checklist There are a number of things you will want to have on your holiday. A Travel Checklist is a great thing to have. |
| Banff Banff is famous all around the world, but what is this little mountain get-away really like? |
| Canmore The beautiful mountain town of Canmore is situated on the Bow River between Calgary and Banff on the eastern edge of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. |
| Jasper Jasper, the cozy little mountain town located within Jasper National Park is a little treasure with easy access to plenty of things to see and do. |
| The Icefields Parkway The Icefields Parkway |
| Banff Mountains Banff Mountains: Familiarize Yourself with Banff's Pretty Peaks |
| Whistler BC Located just two hours from Vancouver, the mountain village of Whistler BC is a great place to begin or end your mountain experience! |
| Rocky Mountains Find out more about the Rocky Mountains! |
| Animals What kinds of animals live here in the Rocky Mountains? Come take a look! |
| Artists of the Rockies Artists of the Rockies reveal their treasures inspired by the beauty of the Rocky Mountains. |
| Spas If its relaxation you are looking for on your vacation, then you've come to the right place! After a day of skiing or shopping, choose from a nice variety of spas to melt away your aches and pains! |
| Ski the Rockies Come Ski the Rockies! |
| Family Fun Have some great family fun at the Canmore Children's Festival in May. From crafts to activities, there is something for everyone! |
| Wildlife While visiting the Canadian Rockies, chances are that you will have the opportunity to either catch a glimpse of wildlife or maybe even observe them in their natural habitat. |
| Scenic Drives Scenic Drives in and around the National Parks in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. |
| Heli-Skiing Heli-Skiing is the ultimate ski vacation. Read about my first time! |
| Explore the Icefields Parkway Go on a motorcoach tour or rent a car or motorhome and explore the Icefields Parkway. Read up on what you can expect on this incredible journey up a beautiful highway. |
| Columbia Icefield Tour Enjoy one of the most scenic highways in the world - the Icefield Parkway and experience the Columbia Icefield firsthand! |
| Canadian Rockies Hot Springs Enjoy the Canadian Rockies Hot Springs of Banff, Radium & Miette. Day spas are are also available. |
| Ice Walk Interested in getting upclose to a glacier? An ice walk with a professional guide is a great way to see and experience these amazing bodies of ice. |
| Destination Golf Looking for great Destination Golf? The Canadian Rockies have some breathtaking settings and challenging courses! Banff Springs, Jasper Park Lodge, Silver Tip, Stewart Creek, Kananaskis, Panorama, BC |
| Train Travel Train Travel is a great option |
| Learn English Want to leave your busy life behind for a couple weeks or even months and learn English? Come and learn English in the inspiring landscape of the Canadian Rockies. |
| Johnston Canyon Walk (Lower Falls) and Meal Hike to the falls at Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park |
| Aboriginal Tourism Aboriginal Tourism has become very popular over the last few years. Alberta has a lot to offer if you are interested in learning more about the first nation's facinating history. |
| Olympic Torch Relay Follow the Olympic Torch Relay through Southern Alberta's rich heritage. |
| Canmore Olympic Torch Relay Come and celebrate at the Canmore Olympic Torch Relay |
| Olympic Skiing Come and experience some Olympic Skiing venues! |
| Paint the Town Red Paint the Town Red! Take part in celebrating the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, Canada by wearing red - painting yourself red - Be creative and support our athletes! |
| Entering Canada Entering Canada or any other country nowadays can have many unexpected requirements. Do your part to find out what you need well in advance of your trip. |
| Canada Here is a quick study session on what I believe Canada to be. |
| Canadian Money Get to know Canadian money before you come. I can help! |
| Southern Alberta Southern Alberta has so much to offer and is easily accessible from the Rockies. |
| Alberta Canada Trivia Would you like to know more about Alberta Canada? Here are some fun facts about our province. |
| Frequently Asked Questions Here are some frequently asked questions with answers that may help you in the planning of your trip! |
| Campgrounds Camping is the best way to experience the wilderness of the Rocky Mountains. Whether inside or outside a mountain park, do your research and find the right campgrounds for you. |
| Rent a Motorhome Go sightseeing your own way and rent a motorhome to make your way through the Rocky Mountains. |
| Booking with CanaDream Booking with CanaDream can make that RV holiday a reality! |
| RV or Hotel RV or hotel? Well, travel throughout Western Canada, with its great distances, remote heritage sites, and picturesque scenery, tends to accommodate recreational vehicles. Could this be for you? |
| deutsch Willkommen in den Rocky Mountains - auf deutsch! |
| Kanada Reise-Service Unser Kanada Reise-Service hift Ihnen beim Plannen, um eine unvergeßliche und gutdurchdachte Reise festzulegen. Fangen wir an! |
| Banff und Canmore Besuchen In Banff und Canmore gibt es viel für Sie zu entdecken! |
| Ski Packages in the Rockies Ski Packages in the Rockies are here! Experience Banff, Lake Louise, Whistler and more! There are deals to be had! |
| Rocky Mountain Self Drive Looking for a Rocky Mountain Self Drive? Here is a great selection - and each drive is customizable too! |
| Rockies to the Pacific Go from the Rockies to the Pacific or vice-versa on this self-drive tour package. |
| Rocky Mountain Travel Do you have a Rocky Mountain Travel Story you'd like to share? |
| Rocky Mountain Moment Rocky Mountain Moment |
| Share your Rocky Mountain Ski Story Share your favourite Rocky Mountain ski story with us! |
| Visiting & Living the Canadian Rockies I first travelled through the Canadian Rockies in the summer of 1979, and my world was never the same. Read about my first experiences here in the mountains I now call home. |
| Contact Us Would you like to contact us? We'd love to hear from you! |
| Search & Site Map Looking for something in particular on our site? This Search & Site Map can help. |
| Yup-with-SBI Wondering about how we made this site? Could you make a site about your passion? Yup-with-SBI!! |
| Submit your Link We are looking at linking with travel/activity related websites that would like to link with us! Submit your link |
| Travel Destinations Check out other travel destinations and see what they have to offer! |
| Ski Stories Read some fun accounts of the ski-adventures that await you here in the Canadian Rockies in Ski Sories! |
| Branding Cattle I was invited to see something very characteristic for Southern Alberta - Branding Cattle with cowboys and horses! |
| Park Radio Tune into Banff Park Radio 101.1 while visiting Banff National Park to find out about wildlife and nature in the park. |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site UNESCO World Heritage Site |
| One-Week Trip: Calgary - Vancouver Go with Dominik on a One-Week Trip that takes you from Calgary to Vancouver. He'll fill you in on things to see and give his personal insights on this intriguing trip! |
| Search Results Put in your keywords and get some great search results with Google. |
| Crowsnest Pass Come to the Crowsnest Pass and experience some history in Alberta's beautiful southwest corner. |
| Golf and Spa World-class golf and spa all within walking distance! No, it is NOT just a dream!! Alberta has a lot to offer in the areas of Golf and Spa. |
| Ranch Culture Alberta has a long history of "Ranch Culture". Come and read about some ways to discover this part of Alberta. |
| Ticks Look out for ticks especially in the spring when outdoors in the Rockies. |
| Inuit Art Drawing on a rich and varied life experience, Angus Cockney works with stone and other media to create beautiful pieces of Inuit art. |
| Rocky Mountaineer Rockies Rocky Mountaineer Rockies Road & Rail Itinerary |
| Lake Louise Galleries In Banff National Park you will find the Village of Lake Louise with all its little treasures. Don't miss its galleries! |
| Ski Big 3 Get a tri-area ski pass and Ski Big 3!! |
| Bow Falls Visit the famous Bow Falls and think of Marilyn Monroe! |
| Okotoks Erratic Come and see a treasure from the past - The Okotoks Erratic is the largest known glacial erratic in the world!! |
| Four Week Circle Trip Part Two Read about this Four Week Circle Trip - Southern Alberta - Yellowstone - Seattle - Victoria - Vancouver Island - Vancouver - Likely - Waterton - Canmore |
| Spas in Banff There are many spas in Banff to choose from to make your holiday even more relaxing. |
| Insider Tip Saskatchewan Glacier Insider Tip Saskatchewan Glacier: Discover the source of the North Saskatchewan River! The Saskatchewan Glacier is just one of many glaciers that comes from the Columbia Icefield. |
| Green Skiing Green Skiing is coooool! |
| VIA Rockies Road and Rail Itinerary The ever-popular VIA Rockies Road and Rail itinerary. |
| Galleries When you come to the Canadian Rockies a visit to our many galleries is a must. The spectacular scenery inspires artists and artisans to create beautiful works of art. |
| Jasper Transportation: Buses & Taxis Transportation to and from Jasper that fits your schedule can be hard to find. Here are some tips on Jasper transportation to help you plan your trip to beautiful Jasper National Park. |
| North West Mounted Police Barracks North West Mounted Police Barracks: Witness a piece of this coal-mining town's past by visiting this log structure built in 1892. |
| Radium Hot Springs Relax at Radium Hot Springs and have their "Pleiades Massage & Spa" soothe your mind & body with such treatments as aromatherapy, facials, massage, Shiatsu, reflexology, hot stone & Reiki. |
| Stanley Thompson Designed in 1928 by Canada's most revered golf course architect, Stanley Thompson, this incredibly scenic golf course was the first golf course to cost $1-million. |
| Spas in Canmore Spas in Canmore will not disappoint! Each offer their own series of treatments to make you never want to go home! |
| Travel Services Here are some travel services to help you with your travel needs. |
| Trail Conditions Information on Trail conditions in Banff National Park, the Bow Valley and Kananaskis |
| Frank Slide Frank Slide is a natural disaster of unbeleiveable proportions. Visit the original location of the town of Frank and see the massive rock avalanche that was left by Turtle Mountain. |
| Spa Vacations Discover the exotic past of spas! Experience how these age-old traditions are continuing on, offering you healing treatments in the Canadian Rockies. Spa Vacations are in! |
| Travel Destinations - Central and South America Central and South America have some spectacular spots for you to discover! |
| Temple Mountain Spa A beautiful spa in an inspiring location: Temple Mountain Spa |
| The Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course The Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course consists of the Stanley Thompson 18 and Tunnel 9, both situated beneath the famous Banff Springs Hotel next to the beautiful Bow River. |
| Vehicle Rental Calgary Vehicle Rental Calgary: Here is a modest list of vehicle rental companies serving the Calgary area. |
| Travelers Choice Awards Five of TripAdvisor's 2008 Travelers Choice Awards go to... |
| Spas in Lake Louise The beatiful surroundings of Lake Louise create a calming and rejuvenating atmosphere - perfect for a visit to spas in Lake Louise |
| Enjoy Marmot Basin Enjoy a day of relaxed skiing at Marmot Basin in Jasper National Park! |
| The Columbia Icefield Drive up the Icefields Parkway and expereince Athabasca Glacier at the Columbia Icefield |
| Black Bear The black bear is common to most of Canada and a fascinating animal. |
| Vehicle Rental A comprehensive list of vehicle rental companies in the Canadian Rockies to get you on your way! |
| Ski and Snowboard Conditions Ski and Snowboard Conditions, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Lake Louise, Norquay, Sunshine Village, Canmore Nordic Centre, Nakiska, Marmot Basin, Panorama, Kicking Horse |
| Transportation Getting around without your own vehicle can be difficult. Transportation in the Rockies is all in the planning! |
| Four Week Circle Trip Read about this Four Week Circle Trip - Southern Alberta - Yellowstone - Seattle - Victoria - Vancouver Island - Vancouver - Canmore |
