Banff Snowshoeing Tours
When Europeans first settled in Western Canada, they soon discovered the hardship of trekking across the unforgiving winter landscape. Snowshoes offered a welcome alternative — less tiring and a faster way of getting around. Today, snowshoeing is still one of the quickest (and most fun) ways to travel on foot in Banff – and it’s incredibly easy to get the hang of. Join our daily snowshoeing tour to Marble Canyon and admire the dramatic icy colours of this 40-metre deep limestone gorge and look for animal tracks while snowshoeing.
The extra treat on these trips? You get to warm up with hot chocolate and a delicious maple taffy — made fresh in the snow by our guides.
Highlights
- Great introduction to snowshoeing for first-timers
- Search for hare, lynx and wolf tracks in the forest
- Snowshoes, hiking poles and authentic historical props are included
- Warm up with hot chocolate and a uniquely Canadian maple taffy treat!
Snowshoeing Tour to Marble Canyon
Your snowshoes crunch on fresh powder as you hike past Marble Canyon's 40-metre deep gorge. This half-day Banff tour is an easy introduction to snowshoeing in Kootenay National Park where you can admire the dramatic icy colours of Marble
1:30pm
4 Hours
8+
Discover Lake Louise & Snowshoeing
A vast frozen lake surrounded by sparkling snow and an amphitheatre of snow-dusted mountain peaks - Lake Louise is postcard-perfect in winter. Lake Louise transforms into a real life snow globe in the winter that has to be seen to
1:30pm
4 Hours
8+
Snowshoeing Tour to Paint Pots
First time snowshoeing? This easy 3-kilometre trail through Kootenay National Park to see the historical Paint Pots is the perfect introduction. Snowshoe on an easy trail along a bridge across the frozen Vermilion River and along the snowy path winding
1:30pm
4 Hours
8+
Icewalk + Marble Canyon Snowshoe
Combo Package; explore a frozen canyon of ice, then stomp through fresh powder on a snowy forest trail. Included: Johnston Canyon Icewalk (8:30am - 12:30pm or 1:30pm - 5:30pm) Johnston Canyon is one of the most popular attractions in Banff
8+
Dec-Apr
Icewalk + Paint Pots Snowshoe
Combo Package; explore a frozen canyon of ice, then stomp through fresh powder on a snowy forest trail. Included: Johnston Canyon Icewalk (8:30am - 12:30pm or 1:30pm - 5:30pm) Johnston Canyon is one of the most popular attractions in Banff
8+
Dec-Apr
Private Snowshoeing Tours
Looking for a new way to snowshoe with just your friends or family? Book a private snowshoeing tour of Marble Canyon or the Paint Pots, near Banff. Use one of our existing snowshoe tours to Marble Canyon, a 40-metre deep
5 Hours
8+
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