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Winter Activities
There's no shortage of fun in the winter months at Banff.
Guide Sections
Use Winter Activities 's guide sections to understand how this stop fits into the larger park plan.
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When the snow falls, winter activities heat up in Banff National Park. Dive into Ice Diving (yes, SCUBA diving in frozen Lake Minnewanka and/or Two Jack Lake); lace up your skates for ice skating above the surface of those very same two lakes, in addition to Vermilion Lakes and the Bow River; carve the powder on skis or your snowboard, or even snowshoes; or climb the frozen waterfalls for a different level of fun. A Winter Trails Map ( [Banff Map](http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/banff/visit/~/media/pn-np/ab/banff/visit/brochures/2015-brochures-pdf/2015_hiver-banff-winter_en-small.ashx) and [Lake Louise Map](http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/banff/visit/~/media/pn-np/ab/banff/visit/brochures/2015-brochures-pdf/2015_hiver-louise-winter_en-small.ashx)) will show you where it's safe to walk, snowshoe, or even go tobogganing in the winter months. The fun doesn't stop when the snow starts to fall in Banff - in fact, many believe that it's just beginning!