The Deuce: No recs but wife and I are doing the Rocky Mountaineer big loop which includes Vancouver to Banff

Banff recommendations (and questions inside) - LovetheChief January 12, 2026, 9:10:58

Answers inside - ATL January 12, 2026, 11:05:59
- We stay in Canmore every year for skiing. There are a ton of really nice condos as AirBNBs - Chilango January 12, 2026, 14:29:17
  - Agreed. Canmore is a good spot to stay.* - Chicago1995 January 13, 2026, 9:10:40
  - excellent, thank you. * - LovetheChief January 12, 2026, 14:46:59
- Agree with Canmore. It was convenient but still about an hour from lake Louise - GhostofPokeyStixPast January 12, 2026, 12:21:40
  - Agree with all this.* - Chicago1995 January 13, 2026, 9:11:41
  - thx* - LovetheChief January 12, 2026, 14:50:54
  - Athabasca is along the Icefields Parkway - ATL January 12, 2026, 13:35:17
    - It is but I think it’s technically in jasper (although the far southern end of it) - GhostofPokeyStixPast January 13, 2026, 9:03:02
      - We drove by the skywalk - it was closed for the season. I would reiterate to LtC that the they need - ATL January 14, 2026, 12:24:21
- ATL to the rescue. Much appreciated. I might come back at you as we get closer. * - LovetheChief January 12, 2026, 11:45:33
No recs but wife and I are doing the Rocky Mountaineer big loop which includes Vancouver to Banff - RSMBob January 12, 2026, 9:32:30

We went 25 years ago. Renting canoes and paddling around Lake Louise / valley of the 10 peaks - meanjeans January 12, 2026, 9:25:06