Summer
4+
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Dec-Mar
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Combo Package; slide down snowy slopes at Alberta’s largest tube park, cuddle up on a sleigh ride and end the day with a soak in Banff’s mineral hot springs.
Included: Tubing at Banff Mt Norquay (various times available)
With 8 lanes of high-speed fun, this Tube Park is the largest in Alberta. Tubes are supplied, and the purpose-built magic carpet towing system will pull you to the top of the specially groomed tubing lanes, so there’s no need to walk uphill after each ride. The tube park also has a small sliding area and a kids play area for the little ones. Located just ten minutes drive or shuttle bus from the town of Banff, Mt. Norquay’s Tube Park offers fresh mountain air, legendary views and an easy adrenalin rush!
Included: Banff Public Sleigh Ride (various times available)
Ride through Banff’s mountain meadows, western style! Afterwards, warmup by the fireside where you can toast a marshmallow (available to purchase) and enjoy a warm drink back at the stables, weather and snow conditions permitting. Public Sleigh rides depart from Banff Trail Riders Stables, a short walk or drive from downtown Banff.
Included: Banff Upper Hot Springs (open ticket)
Soak in the soothing, thermal hot springs where travellers have come to “take the waters” for more than a century while looking out at famous Mt Rundle. This is the highest operating hot springs in Canada!
Activities in this package can be taken on the same day or on different days.
The best parts for most people for tubing at Mt Norquay include the following:
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Alberta's largest tube park
The snow tube park has eight large sliding lanes to go down along with your group of friends or your family. There’s also a small sliding area and a kids play area.
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Magic carpet
The purpose-built magic carpet towing system will pull you to the top of the specially groomed tubing lanes, so there’s no need to walk uphill after each ride.
The best parts of the Banff sleigh ride for most people include the following:
1
Sleigh ride through the mountain meadows
Enjoy spectacular views of the valley and surrounding mountains.
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Hot drinks by the fire
Warm up by the fire after the ride with a hot drink back at the stables.
The best parts of the Banff Upper Hot Springs for most people include the following:
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Highest operating hot spring in Canada
Soak in the steamy hot mineral water at 1,585 meters of elevation (5,200 feet).
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Amenities and views
The Banff Upper Hot Springs has all the amenities of a modern facility in a splendid historic spa and bath house – set against a backdrop of Banff National Park’s spectacular alpine scenery.
The tube park is located at the Mt Norquay Ski Resort on the Mt. Norquay access road, about a ten minute drive from Banff. Full driving instructions will be provided in your booking confirmation. Guests can also take advantage of the free shuttle bus that runs from Banff, schedule information will be provided in your booking confirmation.
The tube park is open between 10:00am – 4pm daily and you can choose from the 10am – 12:30pm timeslot, or the 1:30pm – 4pm timeslot. Night tubing is also available on select Friday and Saturday evenings at 5pm.
No skill or equipment is required for tubing.
Helmets are not mandatory, but are very much recommended. They are available to rent or you can bring your own helmet.
Yes, there are large sliding lanes that fit multiple tubes to go down along with your group of friends or your family.
Children must be at least four years old and 1.1 metres (42″) tall.
All minor age children are the responsibility of a parent or legal guardian at all times, staff will not be responsible for supervising/monitoring children’s activity.
Unfortunately no, as the use of any sliding device other than the tubes provided by Management is strictly forbidden.
Tickets are non-refundable. Tickets can be transferred to another session or day, but not within 24 hours of the booked day/time.
The tour runs for approximately 40 minutes, with optional time by the campfire after the ride.
The sleigh ride travels through Banff’s mountain meadows as you look for wildlife with your sleigh driver. Then, enjoy a fireside warmup stop after the ride where you can enjoy a hot drink back at the stables (weather permitting). Blankets and s’mores kits are not included, but can be purchased.
Please meet at Banff Trail Riders Stables, the big red stables located at the end of Sundance Road in Banff. When you arrive, please follow the sleigh ride signs to check in for your ride at the office in the west barn. The stables are located approximately a five minute drive or a 20 minute walk from downtown Banff, and there is plenty of free parking at the site.
Please see the below map for the location of Banff Trail Riders Stables:
We recommend that you get to the Banff Trail Riders Stables 15 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time.
The sleigh is “open top” so we recommend that everyone dresses warm with multiple layers, mitts, hats, a thick winter jacket and boots. Blankets will be available to purchase, or you may like to bring your own blanket for the ride.
The sleigh is a traditional wood construction style, with wooden bench seats. You do not sit on hay.
Typically there are two horses pulling the sleigh. The horses are a variety of heavy horse breeds, including Percheron horses. There are two different sleigh sizes, a 9 seater and a 16 seater. The sleigh may or may not be full on your tour.
Unfortunately you cannot feed the horses but you certainly can pet them if you wish. They love a good scratch on the cheek. You cannot ride the horses as part of this tour but we do offer horse-riding tours in the summer.
There is a 24 hour cancellation policy, which allows you to change/cancel or refund your booking up to 24 hours outside your booked tour (up to 7 days for group bookings).
Tips are not expected, but are certainly appreciated. If you think your guide did a wonderful job and would like to indicate that with a tip, it will be graciously accepted.
The Banff Upper Hot Springs are located on Sulphur Mountain, near the Banff Gondola, just a 5 minute drive from downtown Banff. There is limited parking onsite, or guests can take Roam, Banff’s bus service.
The Banff Upper Hot Springs features a hot soaking pool (39 °C) with a spectacular view of Rundle Mountain, change rooms with one-time use lockers, a gift shop and a cafe. Towels and swimsuits available for rent.
Please note that tickets are open dated and non-refundable.
- Activities in this package can be taken on the same day or on different days.
- This package has a minimum age of 4 years.
- No entrance is permitted to the tube park without a valid snow tubing lift ticket.
- All participants must follow attendants’ instructions. Failure to do so will result in removal of your lift ticket without refund.
- Children under 1.1 metres (42inches) in height or under 4 years old are not permitted in the snow tube park.
- All minor age children are the responsibility of a parent or legal guardian at all times, staff will not be responsible for supervising/monitoring children’s activity. All parents/participants must realize and accept that there is no guarantee of your personal safety.
- Ski boots are not permitted to be worn while snow tubing.
- Unsafe conduct will result in the removal of lift ticket without refund.
- Chute conditions vary with weather and use. Please be aware of conditions before purchasing snow tubing tickets. No refunds will be given. Use of any sliding device other than the tubes provided by Management is strictly forbidden.
- All minors under 18 years old participating in a horse activity must have a parent or legal guardian on the ride with them.
- All adults must sign a waiver prior to the sleigh ride. A waiver must also be completed by the parent or legal guardian of any child under the age of 18 (documentation may be required to confirm the signatory’s authority).
- Sleigh rides are weather dependent, and may not operate in certain conditions.
- Management is not responsible for personal injury, damage or wear to your clothing due to any cause whatsoever while you are engaged in snow tubing and/or activity associated with snow tubing.
- Photo ID may be required for identity verification.
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