 The Icefield Parkway is the scenic highway connecting Banff National Park with Jasper National Park. And as far as scenic roadways go, the Icefield Parkway is tops. You’ll never have a long drive that is so enjoyable. Seriously – unless you are afraid of a little bit of heights and a whole lot of snow-covered mountains and magical blue-green lakes and even glaciers and maybe even some wildlife sightings. Read more on Make time for the Icefield Parkway during your Canadian Rockies vacation…  I took this photo on the way from the town of Banff to Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park. It is a simple picture showing the grass, trees, mountains and sky. I have a print of it on my wall and it looks nice. Mt Norquay is one of the 3 ski resorts in Banff National Park and this 2010-2011 winter season marks its 85th anniversary as a Banff ski resort. Mt Norquay has 28 runs and enough lifts to get you up the mountain fast. It is also quick to get to from downtown Banff.  The Banff National Park Information Centre in downtown Banff has an interesting wildlife footprints display. It is fun for kids and grown-ups alike to try to guess what animal has which footprint.  These photos are of a black bear casually nibbling on plants along the roadside in Banff National Park. I was very lucky to spot this character on the Bow Valley Parkway near Banff townsite. Read more on A Black Bear Having a Bad Hair Day in Banff National Park…  Today’s photo is of an impressive pair of elk in Banff National Park. These 2 elk fellows were walking along the Bow Valley Parkway 1A, a less traveled road that parallels Highway 1 from Banff townsite to Lake Louise Village. Read more on Elk along Bow Valley Parkway in Banff National Park – Photo of the Day… There’s one thing you can count on every year on July 1st in Canada: Canada Day, where Canada celebrates its birthday with fun activities and fireworks. Jasper and Banff National Park each have Canada Day celebrations planned. They have 3 things in common: pancakes, parades and fireworks. Read more on Canada Day in Jasper National Park and Banff National Park… The bears may be hibernating, but winter is when the skiing comes alive in the Canadian Rockies. In the big Canadian Rockies national parks reside several ski areas. Today, let’s look at where to ski in Banff National Park, Jasper National Park’s neighbor. When trying to figure out where to ski in Banff National Park, there are 3 options. In Banff, 3 ski areas operate during the November to May ski season:
1. Lake Louise Ski AreaThe legendary Lake Louise Ski Area is one of the biggest ski areas in North America. On a clear day, the surrounding Banff National Park scenery on its 4 mountain faces is so spectacular that a skier may have a hard time concentrating on skiing! 
Lake Louise Skiing (via Webshots.com – click to view original) I am obsessed with spending as little cash as possible on a vacation. The more I can save, the longer I can vacation and the more I can see. For the Jasper National Park traveler, saving money may mean being able to visit Jasper’s southern neighbor, Banff National Park. The 2 parks together are considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Both are great places to see but the price adds up quickly without a little planning. What are travelers seeing and doing in the Canadian Rockies this winter? The are finding ways to have fun in Jasper and Banff National Parks. Here’s a round-up:
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