Anna Powell 
Thursday evening the Alpine Club of Canada’s HQ in Canmore was filled with laughter and lively stories. We gathered in the spirit of camaraderie to raise money for Michelle Katchur Roberts’ campaign to compete in World Championships in Italy this … Read More
As always, we kick of the new year with LOTS of things going on in Banff & the Bow Valley. Banff’s Big Taste starts this week, kicking off with fresh tracks & mountain lunch at Lake Louise Ski Resort. This is … Read More
Winter is now here with vengeance… it’s something like -28 here this morning so I am hibernating; watching ski movies and planning some adventures for the rest of the winter. Some guests are arriving for a ski vacation on Friday, … Read More
A WEEK OF TWO HALVES Winter is here in Banff, but if you’d have been here last weekend you wouldn’t have expected it! I finished my hiking season as I started, off on a new hiking adventure with my buddies. … Read More
I love the fall – it’s my favourite season. I love the crisp, every-shortening days, the magnificent display of colours contrasted with a dusting of snow on the mountain tops and the clear blue skies. I love the crunch of … Read More
Autumn has arrived, and it appeared over night! Whilst out Stand Up Paddle boarding the other day (SUP for short!), courtesy of a lunch time programme booked by E=MC², the Centre for Business Excellence, we all looked around, amazed at … Read More
It’s nice to wake up early once in a while, focused with the energy of anticipation. A plan long held, finally coming to fruition. I have been wanting to ride the Jumping Pound ridge trail in Kananaskis country most of … Read More
Like millions of people around the world, I have been somewhat glued to the Olympics this past week. I was excited to learn last weekend that rock climbing has been included in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Banff, Canmore, Lake … Read More
One of the things I love THE MOST about living in this town is sharing it with other people. The excitement, joy and overwhelming awe on people’s faces is mirrored in my own. When I collected Donna and Lucy from … Read More
Running: Part 2 A few weeks ago I wrote about my running training in preparation for the Banff – Jasper relay I had signed up to run with my colleagues. I had signed up for the 16.1km leg #12, the … Read More