Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge: Tons of Activities for all Seasons

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Activities & Adventures in the Rockies

Choice is plentiful.
How much time do you have?
There are activities to keep you busy for days.

Canmore is truly a four season destination with an abundance of activities to choose from. We are certain that all visitors will find a mountain adventure to suit their needs.

From visiting Canmore's galleries, skating on an outdoor pond, a gentle float trip down the Bow River or rugged multi-day mountaineering adventures, we have it all!

Boating / Rafting	Caving
Dinner Show / Theatre	Dog Sledding
Fly Fishing & Ice Fishing	Helicopter Tours
Horseback Riding	Gear Rental
Guided Hiking Trips	Guided Rock Climbing - Ice Climbing
Hot Springs	Mountaineering
Snowshoeing & Icewalks	Spa Facilities
Heli-Skiing

Boating / Rafting

Inside Out Experience
Experience Alberta's best white water and float river rafting with great beginner trips and lots of fun for kids, families & first time rafters, plus wild water rafting for the more adventurous. Horse riding & rafting combo trips, canoe & kayak rentals are also available at the Canmore Rafting Centre.
Website: www.canmoreraftingcentre.com
Toll Free: 1-877-999-7238

Lake Minnewanka Boat Tours
This magnificent cruise consists of a 1.5 hour interpretive tour of Lake Minnewanka and surrounding area. The highlight of the tour is the Devil's Gap; a glacial path carved through Lake Minnewanka from the foothills of the Rockies. The Lake Minnewanka valley offers some of the most interesting and spectacular scenery found anywhere in the Canadian Rockies.
Website: www.minnewankaboattours.com
Direct: 403-762-3473

Caving

Canmore Caverns - a Year-Round Cave Exploring Adventure
Explore the exciting underground world of Rat's Nest Cave under Grotto Mtn near Canmore. Twisting passages and chambers of stalactites and stalagmites. 6-hr Adventure Tour with 18 m (60 ft) rappel--climb and traverse large and narrow passages plus the 'Laundry Chute' ($115). 4.5-hr Explorer Tour is similar but has no rappel ($89). 25 min scenic hike to cave entrance (incl in tour times). Guide, helmet, light, coveralls and other gear. 5C (41F) year round. No experience necessary; participants should be reasonably fit; min age 9 yrs.
Website: www.canmorecavetours.com
Direct: 403-678-8819

Dinner Show / Theatre

Cornerstone Theatre & Restaurant
The Cornerstone Theatre & Restaurant is a premiere attraction of great Canadian entertainment located in a popular Canadian tourism destination. The Cornerstone Theatre & Restaurant is a musical celebration of Canada providing a truly unforgettable Canadiana experience in fun and lively dinner theatre presentation. Our dinner show features Canadian music, Canadian performers and a totally Canadian meal.
Website:    www.atthecorner.ca
Toll Free:   1-800-773-0004
Direct:        403-609-0004

Dog Sledding

Dog Sledding with Mad Dogs & Englishmen Expeditions
Mad Dogs & Englishmen is a multi-activity Sled Dog Touring company offering primarily guided Dog Sled & Ski-joring tours on trails within Kananaskis Country... Trips range from 2 hour & half day to full day or multi-day on request.
Website: www.maddogsexpeditions.com
Direct: 403-609-3670

Fly Fishing & Ice Fishing

Wapiti Sports & Outfitters
Guides offer walk & wade and float & wade trips on the Bow River, famous for brown trout. Waders, fly/spin cast gear and clackacraft drift boats provided. Trips to the Spray and Kananaskis Lakes aboard covered 200 hp 22 ft (7 m) boats with fish finders, downriggers and tackle-jig, cast or troll for lake, bull and rainbow trout. Tackle/fly shop.
Website: www.wapitisports.com
Direct: 403-678-5550

Helicopter Tours

Alpine Helicopters
Depart Canmore heliplex to a remote, spectacular world. 25 min Royal Canadian Tour--Goat and Sundance ranges. 30 min Assiniboine Glacier Tour--return via Spray Lakes Valley. Guided Alpine Walks available.
Website: www.alpinehelicopter.com/tourism.html
Direct: 403-678-4802

Kananaskis Heli Tours
Located at Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino - 20 min. drive east of Canmore. 12 to 50 minutes Tours available. Tours into Kananaskis, the Bow Valley and Assiniboine.
Website: www.kheli.com
Direct: 403-881-2500

Horseback Riding

Cross Zee Ranch
Cross Zee Ranch is situated on the north east boundary of Canmore in the spectacular Bow Valley. There are many scenic trails to choose from in the vast riding terrain where we offer horseplay in the Canadian Rockies!
Website: www.canadianrockies.net/crosszeeranch
Direct: 403-678-4171

Gear Rental

Gear Up Mountain Sport & Rentals
Full suspension bikes with helmet.
Address:   1302 Bow Valley Trail, Canmore
Website:    www.gearupsport.com
Direct:        403-678-1636

Rebound Cycle
Full-service bike shop. Power assisted bikes available.
Address:   902 Main Street, Canmore
Website:    www.reboundcycle.com
Direct:        403-678-3668

The Source - The Bicycle Cafe
Snowboard and skateboard specialists. Tunes/repairs. Bicycle Cafe in summer--sales, service. Skateboards year round.
Address:   102-630 Main Street, Canmore
Website:    www.bicyclecafe.com
Direct:        403-678-3021

Guided Hiking Trips

Guided Interpretative Summer Hiking Adventures

Mahikan Trails Inc.
Mahikan Trails is proud to deliver a unique experience for guests to enjoy the freedom of being in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. With a combined experience of 60 plus years as guides their passion lies in introducing the world of natural wonders through excellence in guided walking and hiking trips.
Website: www.mahikan.ca
Direct: 403-609 2489

Guided Rock Climbing - Ice Climbing

Outdoor Guided Rock Climbing - Yamnuska Inc.
Yamnuska is a leading mountain school & mountain guide service in North America. We specialize in guiding & instruction in mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing & ski mountaineering. Summer & winter, experience adventure in the Canadian Rockies!
Website:    www.yamnuska.com
Toll Free:   1-866-678-4164
Direct:        403-678-4164

Ice Climbing for Beginners - Yamnuska Inc.
Yamnuska is a leading mountain school & mountain guide service in North America. We specialize in guiding & instruction in mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing & ski mountaineering. Summer & winter, experience adventure in the Canadian Rockies!
Website:    www.yamnuska.com
Toll Free:   1-866-678-4164
Direct:        403-678-4164

Hot Springs

Banff Upper Hot Springs
All the amenities of a modern facility are featured in this splendid, historic spa and bath house - against a backdrop of spectacular alpine scenery. You will luxuriate in the comfort of soothing hot water where travelers have come to «take the waters» for more than a century.
Website:    www.hotsprings.ca/
Toll Free:   1-800-767-1611
Direct:        403-762-1515

Mountaineering

Yamnuska Inc.
Yamnuska is a leading mountain school & mountain guide service in North America. We specialize in guiding & instruction in mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing & ski mountaineering. Summer & winter, experience adventure in the Canadian Rockies!
Website:    www.yamnuska.com
Toll Free:   1-866-678-4164
Direct:        403-678-4164

Alpine Club of Canada
Canada's National Mountaineering Organization is based in Canmore, Alberta. The Alpine Club of Canada has been organizing Mountain Adventures since 1906.
Website: www.alpineclubofcanada.ca
Direct: 403-678-3200

Snowshoeing & Ice Walks

Snow Shoeing Adventures in the Canadian Rockies
Meander in the alpine forests of the Canadian Rockies following the tracks of coyote, lynx, cougar, show shoe hare and signs of other animals...

Guided Interpretative Winter Hiking Adventures
See the Canadian Rockies through a winter kaleidoscope - on a day or night Ice Walk! Mahikan Trails will guide you on this winter journey...

Spa Treatments

Spa Treatments - Pleiades Massage & Spa
Enjoy a soak in the Banff Upper Hot Springs and a most relaxing massage with Pleiades Massage & Spa...
Pleiades Massage and Spa at the Banff Upper Hot Springs is a perfect place to unwind after a long work week. The name Pleiades (play-at-eez) is the name the Greeks gave to a cluster of seven stars that are more prominent at the springs solstice. Cultures all over the world, ancient and modern, looked to the heavens as winter waned, waiting for the Pleiades star cluster to usher in a new season of growth, regeneration and revitalization.
Email: info@pleiadesmassage.com
Direct: 403-760-2500

Wildflower Massage & Esthetics Ltd.
At Wildflower Massage & Esthetics we focus on improving your overall well-being, concentrating on stress reduction and rejuvenation. It is our business to provide you with superior quality and the ultimate in customer service. At Wildflower Massage & Esthetics we guarantee to indulge your needs and encourage you to surrender and enjoy the most relaxing of spa treatments.
Website: www.wildflowercanmore.com
Direct: 403-678-4644

Heli-Skiing

CMH Heli-Skiing
Heli-Skiing, invented and refined for 40 years by CMH, is a skier's dream: Vast virgin slopes of fresh white powder snow, no crowded lift lines, no rutted slopes, no tinselly advertising - just long, free, joyous runs. Our ski areas are huge, pristine, and breathtaking. Our helicopters are rigorously maintained - each lodge has its own engineer - and our pilots are highly experienced. Our guides are fully-certified professionals, dedicated to safety, comradeship, and the exhilaration of what is hands-down the world's best skiing.
Website: www.cmhski.com
Toll Free: 1-800-661-0252

Purcell Helicopter Skiing Ltd.
Purcell Helicopter Skiing Ltd. has been offering its guests the ultimate deep powder heli-skiing experience since 1973. Our aim is to provide less demanding skiing at a more relaxed pace. Throughout our operation, you will find our personal guide and our helpful staff looking after you. We enjoy what we are doing and would be delighted to welcome you as our guest here in Golden.
Website: www.purcellhelicopterskiing.com
Toll Free: 1-877-435-4754

Selkirk Tangiers Helicopter Skiing Ltd.
Our ski area located in the Interior Mountains of British Columbia can be described as the heart of Heliskiing, and borders onto Revelstoke and Glacier National Park. We ski in two major mountain ranges, the Monashees to the west and the Selkirks to the east of Revelstoke. Both Mountain Ranges are noted for reliable powder snow conditions and great terrain. We have established over 200 major runs with countless variations and it is not uncommon to ski new runs.
Website: www.selkirk-tangiers.com
Toll Free: 1-800-663-7080