Banff - Alberta
With a picture-postcard setting amid the spectacular peaks of the Canadian Rockies, Banff National Park stands tall as one of the premier year-round vacation destionations in all of North America. Banff National Park is Canada's first national reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Situated in the majestic Rocky Mountains, this area features many distinctive cultural and historical sites. First explored as a passage through the Rockies, the Banff wilderness remains very much as it was over a century ago. Against a backdrop of some of the world's most awe-inspiring nature, outdoors enthusiasts can ski climb mountains and even golf. The luxurious Banff Spring Hotel and Chateau Lake Louse provide a place to rest while the snow-capped peaks in winter and rugged hiking trails in summer offer year-round adventure. More than 4 million visitors journey to Banff each year, an impressive figure given the park's somewhat remote location 128 km west of Calgary. Downhill skiers come from around the world to slalom down Banff's legendary slopes, with three major ski resorts serving the area: Banff at Norquay, Lake Lousie, and Sunshine Village. The summer months bring bootclad hikers eager to take advantage of more than 1,600 kms of trails that cut across diverse but consistingly beautiful terrain, winding through open meadows and dense forests and passing alonside ancient glaciers and glistening lakes. Other popular activities include mountaineering, fishing, canoeing\kayaking, golf, and horseback riding, as well as wildlife viewing. The park's abundant wildlife population ranges from grizzly bears, bighorn sheep, and moose to smaller mammals such as marmots and porcupines. 
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