Ski:
Skiing : Enjoy 4 amazing ski resorts all within a 15minute to 45 minute drive away.
Banff Mount Norquay : 15 – minute drive
Sunshine Village : 30 – minute drive
Nakiska : 30 – minute drive
Lake Louise :45 minute drive
Cross Country Skiing : The Canmore Nordic Centre, which hosted the 1988 Olympic Nordic events is only 5 minutes away, and offers 84 miles of groomed Nordic skiing trails in winter and mountain biking in summer.
Other winter sports available : snowshoeing, dog sledding, outdoor skating and ice climbing
Golf:
Golfing :
Five world-class golf courses are all nearby providing world class golfing in the most spectacular settings :
Canmore Golf Course : www.canmoregolf.net
Stewart Creek Golf Course : www.stewartcreekgolf.com
Silvertip Golf Course : www.silvertipresort.com
Banff Springs Golf Course : www.banffspringsgolfclub.com
Kananaskis Golf Course : www.kananaskisgolf.com
Other Activities:
Your “must see” list should certainly include the following where there is an abundant range of hikes and walks for all abilities.:
Lake Louise - Trans Canada Highway West 45min
Lake Minnewanka – Trans Canada Highway West bound to Banff
Moraine Lake – 20min from Lake Louise on Moraine Lake Rd
Grassi Lakes – 10min from downtown Canmore
Spray Lakes – 30min from Canmore on Spray Lakes Road
Peyto Lake – 1.5hours on Highway 93 North to Jasper (as seen above)
Mount Norquay Lookout – Town of Banff
Johnson’s Canyon – 20min West of Banff on Highway