Alberta

Alberta is home to some of the most spectacular scenery in the Canadian Rockies, and it offers far more than snow. In winter you can ski powder at Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise and Marmot Basin, walk among frozen waterfalls and skate on glassy alpine lakes. When the snow melts, it’s time to hike wildflower-strewn trails, paddle turquoise lakes and drive the Icefields Parkway, one of the world’s great road trips. Beyond the mountains, the Drumheller badlands, where dinosaurs once roamed, give way to the open prairies of cowboy country.

 

Mountain towns like Banff and Canmore have boutique shops, cosy bars and restaurants serving Alberta beef and local craft beer. Calgary and Edmonton bring big-city culture, from the world-famous Calgary Stampede to the Edmonton Fringe, North America’s largest fringe theatre festival.

 

Whether you’re chasing adrenaline on the slopes or stillness under star-filled skies, Alberta pairs wild beauty with warm hospitality in every season.