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Banff/Jasper Summer Recommendations
Posted on 4/2/20 at 9:57 am
Posted on 4/2/20 at 9:57 am
Trying for Labor Day-ish. We'll see if it works.
Tentatively planning to stay at the Fairmonts, but interested in any alternatives. The hotels look fairly meh throughout the area otherwise. I'm sure they're great for ski season but most look pretty dull for a summer stay. I've checked out cabins/AirBNB but nothing has blown me away so far and it's just the two of us.
Planning to make it photo-centric, so any guidance on that front would be great. Would like to do some casual hiking but probably nothing too adventurous. Will probably consider getting a guide for exploring in hopes of getting off the beaten path a bit (within our limited capabilities) and because the wife is nervous about brown bears - so let me know if anyone has done that with good results.
Thanks!
Tentatively planning to stay at the Fairmonts, but interested in any alternatives. The hotels look fairly meh throughout the area otherwise. I'm sure they're great for ski season but most look pretty dull for a summer stay. I've checked out cabins/AirBNB but nothing has blown me away so far and it's just the two of us.
Planning to make it photo-centric, so any guidance on that front would be great. Would like to do some casual hiking but probably nothing too adventurous. Will probably consider getting a guide for exploring in hopes of getting off the beaten path a bit (within our limited capabilities) and because the wife is nervous about brown bears - so let me know if anyone has done that with good results.
Thanks!
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Posted on 4/2/20 at 10:20 am to Pettifogger
We are/were planning a similar late summer trip.
Not sure the wife is gonna be on board since we had to cancel our May plans in the Dominican. She'll probably throw a fit to go there instead.
Not sure the wife is gonna be on board since we had to cancel our May plans in the Dominican. She'll probably throw a fit to go there instead.
Posted on 4/2/20 at 1:22 pm to Pettifogger
Jasper is in the +150°F club
Record High is 98°F, Record Low is -53°F
(NOLA is not even close, 10.9°F to 102°F)
That’s beautiful country, pack layers, even I got cold in Banff in August. (I didn’t admit it)
Those mountain lakes are stunning to visit.
Record High is 98°F, Record Low is -53°F
(NOLA is not even close, 10.9°F to 102°F)
That’s beautiful country, pack layers, even I got cold in Banff in August. (I didn’t admit it)
Those mountain lakes are stunning to visit.
Posted on 4/2/20 at 4:24 pm to Pettifogger
I strayed at Fairmont Banff Springs. It’s nice because it’s walkable to downtown, but you aren’t missing anything by staying elsewhere. Exterior looks cool but the rooms are meh and the views are so so.
If I did it again I’d stay at the Fairmont Lake Louise. Nicer property, way better views, easier drive to the icefield parkway and moraine lake
If I did it again I’d stay at the Fairmont Lake Louise. Nicer property, way better views, easier drive to the icefield parkway and moraine lake
Posted on 4/3/20 at 2:26 pm to Pettifogger
I've been to the area 4 times since 2008. Like it so much I keep going back.
I've never been as far up as Jasper because I keep finding things to do around Banff/Lake Louise.
I typically stay in Banff but stayed away from downtown last trip (becoming too touristy).
Canmore can be done in a couple of days but it's a beautiful town.
Lake Louise has become overrun with tour buses, just a nightmare to navigate.
I tend to like day hikes, quietness, lakes, and not the hustle and bustle.
I would think this year will be less touristy because of the travel situation.
Good Luck, you can't go wrong. Scenery is amazing!
I've never been as far up as Jasper because I keep finding things to do around Banff/Lake Louise.
I typically stay in Banff but stayed away from downtown last trip (becoming too touristy).
Canmore can be done in a couple of days but it's a beautiful town.
Lake Louise has become overrun with tour buses, just a nightmare to navigate.
I tend to like day hikes, quietness, lakes, and not the hustle and bustle.
I would think this year will be less touristy because of the travel situation.
Good Luck, you can't go wrong. Scenery is amazing!
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