Canadian Rockies Ski Planner

Canadian Rockies Ski Planner

Welcome to the Canadian Rockies Ski Planner, your guide to downhill and nordic cross-country skiing, accommodations, and other winter activities in Banff and the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Unsurpassed beauty, outstanding winter facilities, and world class skiing combine to make Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise and Jasper the perfect winter ski destinations.

Rocky-Peak Ski Holidays

Ski and snowboard holidays in the Canadian Rockies and Western Canada. A local independent ski and snowboard vacation tour operator, based full-time in the magnificent Canadian Rockies, rocky-peak Ski Holidays offer many ski and tour packages to resorts including Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Kicking Horse, Fernie, Kimberley, Panorama and Whistler Blackcomb.

Ski Montage

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The Canadian Rockies offers some of the best downhill skiing in the world. No less than 5 world class ski hills are within a 40 minute drive of Banff and Canmore -- Sunshine Village, Banff Mount Norquay, Lake Louise, Nakiska and Fortress Mountain. Visit our Downhill Ski Area Guide for overviews, lift ticket prices, verticals and maps for each of these Rocky Mountain ski areas and many more throughout Alberta and British Columbia.

The Canadian Rockies area also boasts superb cross-country skiing, highlighted by the Canmore Nordic Centre, the site of the 1988 Winter Olympic nordic events. In fact, whether you plan on skiing, watching wildlife, snowshoeing, photographing ice falls, skating on an alpine lake or dog sledding, Banff and the Canadian Rockies are the place to be.

Visit our Accommodations section for an overview of where to stay in Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise, Kananaskis Country, or Jasper.

Be sure to check into room/ski packages offered by places such as: Timber Inn-Chalets & Restaurant, Bow Valley Motel, Rundle Mountain, and H&D's Nesting Inn

Or try these ski specials at Canadas newest ski resort Kicking Horse - located just 30 minutes from Lake Louise: Kicking Horse Lodge, Timber Inn-Chalets & Restaurant

Downhill skiing in Banff, Lake Louise and the Canadian Rockies Our Guided Tours and Activities section will show you the full range of things to do in the area; summer or winter.

International visitors to the area will want to look at the General Information section for travel requirements to Canada, while the Weather section provides an excellent overview of weather conditions you can expect during your visit.