Ice Canyon Walks

Price

• Adult; 13 years +: $62.00
• Child; 8 - 12 years: $40.00

Departs

• 8:30 am daily    
• 1.30pm daily     

Duration

• 4 hours

Where to Meet

• Hotel pick up and drop off provided from Banff

Itinerary and Highlights:

• Bow Valley Parkway:  Travel through prime wildlife habitat on the way to the trailhead.
• Catwalks:  Steel walkways built into the canyon walls give an airy view of the gorge below.
• Lower falls:  Walk through a natural cave feature for a unique view of the lower falls.
• Rockies geology:  The rock is ancient, the creek is old, and the canyon you are walking in is young. Sort out the mystery on your tour.
• Upper falls:  Gigantic pillars of ice are the highlight of the tour. Ice climbers can often be seen scaling the frozen columns.

Your tour includes:

• Friendly, certified guides
• Hot chocolate and maple cookie snack
• Ice cleats and hiking poles

Remember to bring:

• Warm clothes, including hats, gloves and warm boots. Ski wear is strongly recommended for this tour.
• Don't forget your camera!

Restrictions:

• Minimum age for this tour is 8 years.

® - JOHNSTON CANYON ICEWALK and CANYON ICEWALK are trademarks of Discover Banff Tours Ltd., all rights reserved.

GROTTO CANYON ICE WALK
Walk on a frozen creek through Grotto Canyon, past unusual rock formations, ancient Native rock art, and icefalls. The history of the rock art and the geology of the mountains are at your fingertips as the guides explain their mystery. Also, ice climbers can be seen scaliing the frozen waterfalls. Guests should dress in skiwear for this trip including hats, mitts and warm boots.

Walk on a frozen creek through Grotto Canyon, past unusual rock formations, ancient Native rock art, and icefalls. The history of the rock art and the geology of the mountains are at your fingertips as the guides explain their mystery. Also, ice climbers can be seen scaling the frozen waterfalls.

Price:

• Adult: 13 years +: $62.00
• Child: 8 - 12 year: $40.00

Departs:

• 8:30 am daily    

Duration:

• 4 hours

Where to Meet

• Hotel pick up and drop off provided from Banff & Canmore

Itinerary and Highlights:

• A stunted forest:  Why are the trees so small and oddly shaped?
• Grotto creek:  You will walk on the frozen creek bed winding through the narrow gorge.
• Rockies geology:  Witness ancient ocean floors around you, the result of mountain building processes.
• Pictographs:  1500 year old clues linking native culture in Canada to distant areas in the South West of the United States.
• Icefalls:  Get close to icefalls seeping from the cliff face, and if lucky watch ice climbers performing their craft.

Your tour includes:

• Ice cleats & hiking poles
• Hot chocolate & light snack
• Hotel pick up and drop off

Remember to bring:

• Warm clothing, including hats, gloves and warm boots. Ski wear is strongly recommended.
• Don't forget your camera!

Restrictions:

• Minimum age for this tour is 8 years.

EVENING ICE WALK & CAMPFIRE
Explore along the shoreline of Lake Minnewanka, listen to the crackling of the frozen lake's ice cap, and learn about the native history of the lake. Finally warm up by the campfire, roast marshmallows, and savour a hot chocolate. Guests should dress in skiwear for this trip including hats, mitts and warm boots.

Price:

• Adult; 13 years +: $52.00
• Child; 8 - 12 years: $30.00

Departs:

• 6:30pm (Sunday, Tuesday, Friday)

  

Duration:

• 2.5 hours

Where to Meet:

• Hotel pick up and drop off is provided from Banff

Itinerary and Highlights:

• Lake Minnewanka:  Banff's largest lake, "Lake of the Spirits" according to Natives, is sure to be interesting in the dark of night.
• Uninterrupted starlight and silence:  Away from the town lights, the sound of silence is deafening, and on clear nights the stars breathtaking. If you are fortunate enough, you may even witness the Northern Lights.
• Campfire and marshmallows:  Enjoy a warm break and toast marshmallows around the camp stove before returning to Banff.

Your tour includes:

• Headlamp
• Ice cleats & hiking poles
• Hot chocolate & marshmallows to roast
• Hotel pick up and drop off
• Friendly, certified guide

Remember to bring:

• Warm clothing, including hats, gloves and warm boots. Ski wear is strongly recommended.
• Don't forget your camera!

Restrictions:

• Minimum age for this tour is 8 years.