City Guide: Banff, Canada

If you consider yourself a city person, you won't be after experiencing Banff (say "bamf").

 

STAY

_

FAIRMOUNT BANFF SPRINGS :: CASTLE-LIKE HOTEL WITH HAUNTING STORIES

SUNSHINE VILLAGE HOTEL :: SKI RESORT W/ GONDOLA-ONLY ACCESS

AT WITS END :: BED & BREAKFAST

SKI

_

LAKE LOUISE :: UNTOUCHED BACKCOUNTRY SKIING

SUNSHINE VALLEY :: THREE MOUNTAINS WITH BREATHTAKING SITE LINES

MOUNT NORQUAY :: LONG RUNS, SHORT QUEUES

 
 

EAT

_

WALDHAUS PUB :: COZY GERMAN GO-TO (TRY THE 100 OZ BEER BOOT) $$

TOOLOULOU'S :: CAJUN SEAFOOD ON RED-CHECKERED TABLECLOTHS $$$

MAPLE LEAF :: CLASSIC CANADIAN EATS $$

SPEAK

_

EH :: DON'T YOU THINK?

CANUCK :: NICKNAME FOR A CANADIAN

DOUBLE-DOUBLE :: COFFEE WITH TWO SHOTS OF MILK + SUGAR (OFTEN ORDERED AT TIM HORTONS)

VIZ :: SKI TERM SHORT FOR "VISIBILITY"