Winter Activities

There's no shortage of fun in the winter months at Banff.

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Winter Activities Details

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!

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