An adventurous ice climber scales the side of a frozen waterfall above Lake Louise. It’s one of several winter activities people can do when visiting Banff National Park and the surrounding area.

If you're already on the Rockpile Trail and want more of a challenge, continue until you hit the Consolation Lakes Trail, a 3.9-mile out-and-back route with 900 feet in elevation gain. Offering ...

There was just a light dusting in the morning in the Banff townsite, but further down the Trans-Canada at Lake Louise Ski Resort the snow has been piling up.