Olympic and World Cup-calibre alpine skiers fly down the mountain at speeds easily topping 100kms per hour. An expert carver carefully chips a mythical dragon out of translucent blocks of ice. A snowboarder slides sideways off a rail on main street and fireworks explode, lighting up the mountains in Banff National Park.
Exciting and extraordinary special events in spring, summer, winter and fall capture the mountain culture, heritage and traditions in Banff and Lake Louise. Books and films, regional cuisine, dance, ice carving, live music, Canada Day, Santa Claus – only a few good reasons to celebrate. These events are absolutely spectacular opportunities to rub shoulders with people from all over the world, local families and life-loving people in general.