Canadian Rockies winter sports vacation

Spend your precious vacation time in Canmore "doing more", "playing more" and "living more". Why waste time arranging and booking your activities?

There are so many winter activities, sights to see, we have created some packages with especially selected activities to provide the ultimate Canada winter activities vacation.

Our range of local tours and activities will ensure your stay is filled with good memories and exciting adventures. We want you to go home with a lasting impression of every thing we have to offer here in Canmore.

A Taste of Winter (3 days / 4 nights) from CA $740 + GST

Looking for a long weekend break, or mid week getaway? Experience the true nature of Canmore, the mountains, and make it a break to remember. Your exciting adventure begins here, prepare for a truly unique experience.

Itinerary

	Day 1:	Snow Shoeing: Spend time with your guide using a historic form of Canadian travel through pristine mountain scenery. The skills are easy to learn and the pace is relaxed. Your guide will assist you in learning how to use your snow shoes on a variety of terrain at a level comfortable for you. Learn Native lore on plants and some history of the people who lived here. Enjoy a campfire lunch where you will learn traditional methods of fire lighting and how to build a fire in many different weather conditions. This includes examples of different fire types and their uses and of course, the best type of fire for keeping you warm (it's not what you think!).
	Day 2:	Dog Sledding: This hands-on activity will have you assisting the guides with harnessing the dogs and attaching them to the sleds. Once ready to go, you will enjoy an exhilarating ride on the sled with breathtaking views of the Spray Valley.Afternoon. This is your time. You may want to do some shopping in the specialty stores on Canmore's main street or immerse yourself in the local history at the Mining Museum or the Centennial Museum (old RCMP Barracks). Your hosts will be happy to share some local points of interest with you and guide you in the right direction.
	Day 3:	Cross Country Skiing: A guided cross-country ski tour to take in the views of some of our beautiful snowcapped mountains. Terrain is easy to moderate depending on ability and comfort level. Equipment, lessons and lunch are included.
	Day 4:	If staying at the Bed and Breakfast a full breakfast is served before preparing for your journey onwards.

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Winter Magic (6 days / 7 nights) from CA $1475 + GST

Experience the best of the Canadian winter with this ideal activity package especially designed to give you vacation memories to last a life time. Take away the hassle of booking your activities. 7 nights bed and breakfast accommodation or self catered condo accommodation at one of two excellent locations in Canmore. Your exciting adventure begins here, prepare for a truly unique experience.

Itinerary

	Day 1:	Snow Shoeing: Spend time with your guide using a historic form of Canadian travel through pristine mountain scenery. The skills are easy to learn and the pace is relaxed. Your guide will assist you in learning how to use your snow shoes on a variety of terrain at a level comfortable for you. Learn Native lore on plants and some history of the people who lived here. Enjoy a campfire lunch where you will learn traditional methods of fire lighting and how to build a fire in many different weather conditions. This includes examples of different fire types and their uses and of course, the best type of fire for keeping you warm (it's not what you think!).
	Day 2:	Kennel to Trail Dog Sledding: The day begins with a snack and campfire at our kennel location by Gap Lake. Here the guides will take you through an introduction to dog sledding, the history of dog sledding in the Bow Valley area and dog sledding as a sport itself. You will then have an opportunity to meet the dogs, view the kennel area, and assist the guides with the loading of the dogs for the drive up to the trail head. Once up at the Spray Valley, you will be encouraged to assist with harnessing the dogs and setting up the teams. Then it’s out on the trail! you will enjoy an exhilarating dog sled ride with breathtaking views of the Spray Valley. You will have the opportunity to drive the sled with the assistance of a qualified and will enjoy a trail lunch along the way.
	Day 3:	Cross Country Skiing: A guided cross-country ski tour to take in the views of some of our beautiful snowcapped mountains. Terrain is easy to moderate depending on ability and comfort level. Equipment, lessons and lunch are included.
	Day 4:	Tracking and Night Walk: Follow the footsteps of a traditional Canadian trapper and learn the basics of winter animal tracking. You will start by exploring your own tracks and amaze yourself at what you can learn from them. Then, you will go in search of other animal tracks in which to build upon what you've already discovered.Evening After dinner, join us on an easy evening ramble to view the infinite number of stars visible in our northern sky. You will learn about these stars & constellations and the native legends around them. We may even see the Northern Lights!
	Day 5:	Canyon Ice Walk and Night Time Dog Sled Run: With your guide, explore the ice flows and pictographs of Grotto Canyon. Here you will learn the Native story behind these drawings as to why they are there, who might have left them, and who we know did not leave them! Evening: Experience the wonders of the winter land by Dog Sled at night. Enjoy some hot chocolate while wrapped up in a warm blanket as your dog team leads you into the evening splendors of the Rockies..
	Day 6:	Bushcraft Shelters: The Natives and Early Explorers not only survived in this chilly land, but thrived in it! Learn how they accomplished this feat by building a shelter for the winter and stoking a fire for it. Campfire lunch will be served. Evening: Join your guides for an evening meal at one of the fine selection of restaurants in Canmore. A great way to wind down the week together.
	Day 7:	If staying at the Bed and Breakfast a full breakfast is served before preparing for your journey onwards..

We recognize that the culture, environment and economies of our area are fragile, requiring a sustained commitment from us to ensure that we have a lasting positive effect. Tourism can be a real help to our local community providing income, positive cultural exchanges and the financial incentive to protect the natural environment.

We will aim to ensure that our type and scale of tourism is appropriate to local conditions and operate within the limits set by local appropriate infrastructure and carrying capacity. We use locally owned and run services by preference and accommodation is locally owned and operated. In addition we support local income generation and small business enterprises by supporting locally owned shops and restaurants, and using local guide services.

We encourage clients through our leaders, the literature and presentations to act in a responsible way and with an insight and understanding of our area. We will provide financial support for local economic and environmental projects that will benefit the local communities. Thereby actively encouraging local community involvement in Tourism Projects.