The Banff - Lake Louise area is situated in the magnificent, world renowned Canadian Rockies. Visitors and adventurers have been to draw to the area's natural beauty and terrain since Banff National Park was established in 1885 and remains Canada's most heavily visited National Park.
The area's natural mountain elevation and terrain is a stunning sight and quite ideal for ski / snowboard resorts with long powder runs in alpine bowls, steeps, glades, and moguls. These destination resorts have terrain for skiiers and snowboarders of all skill levels from easy-going, traversing trails and goomed runs to double black diamond powder bowls - they have it all. The local ski / snowboard resorts are world renowned for their natural terrain, awe inspiring mountain sights, pristince snow conditions, long ski / snowboard seasons, and world class ammenities. There is no combination quite like it anywhere. Lake Louise, Sunshine Village, Mount Norquay, and Nakiska are situated in the province of Alberta in Banff National Park and Marmot Basin a bit north in Jasper National Park. On the British Columbia side of the Canadian Rockies Kicking Horse, and Panorama are nearby resorts that are also world renowned for their terrain, beauty, and snow conditions.
