Photo: Paul Zizzka
Private Half Day Snowshoe Tours
Join us discovering the world class quiet winter wonderland in the Canadian Rockies … all tours listed below lead to sensational scenery and are a sample of where we might go. Our half day hikes are three to four hours. Check out our sample tours available. We’ll stop often to enjoy the solitude, learn about the stories written in the snow, and photograph the immense beauty around us.
DATES: Email us your date request and we’ll book it. info@hikebanff.com
PRICES: Certain snowshoe tours destinations have an added fee of gondola if those destinations are selected. Transportation to the trail head is available for an additional fee.
1-2 participants $295
3-5 participants $390
6+ participants $85 per person
PRICE INCLUDES: Guide, safety gear, snack, hot drink, snowshoes, ski poles
WHAT TO BRING: All that you need to bring and wear
SAMPLES OF HALF DAY SNOWSHOE TOURS
LAND OF THE GLACIERS
Come experience the tumbling glaciers and lofty peaks overhead as we travel across meadows and alongside peaceful streams enjoying a spectacular day outside in winter.
TRIP RATING: Easy
MEETING PLACE: Laggens, Lake Louise . Please let us know if you require transportation.
EXPLORE HIGH ON THE GREAT DIVIDE
Popular for it’s easy access to the alpine, this trip offers a perfect window across the north end of Mt. Assiniboine Park to the sharp peaks of the Kootenay National Park. We will gain quick access to the top of the world before leaving the crowds behind as we snowshoe away in the deep powder and quiet of the wilderness.
TRIP RATING: Easy–Moderate
GONDOLA: $44 per person/ $40 for senior + youth
MEETING PLACE & TIME: 10:00 am, at the Fireplace located at Creekside Lounge, Base Lodge, Sunshine Ski Resort.
LAND OF THE KTUNAXA
(k-too-nah-ha)
This trip takes place just west of the divide as we cross into British Columbia entering Kootenay National Park. Here the snowpack is deeper, the trees bigger, and wildlife abundant. We will enjoy a day learning about how the First Nations used this area, look for wildlife tracks , and the hear the stories behind the scenery.
TRIP RATING: Easy
MEETING PLACE & TIME: 10 am, at the Castle Mountain Chalets, 1A at Eisenhower Junction
GUIDE’S PICK
Letting your guide choose the destination based on the weather and the snow conditions at the time is a sure way to have the best possible trip. Let us know your interests and length of tour you’d like to do, and we’ll add this to the equation for a trip of a lifetime for you.
TRIP RATING: Easy–Moderate
MEETING PLACE: To be determined
Private Half Day Snowshoe Tour Booking
On the calendar below, you will find available dates in bold. Please email us if you are looking to book a custom trip or want a date that is not listed.
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