All Banff horseback rides are now operating for spring/summer/fall 2010. Giddy up and get yourself out here!
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Banff Horseback Rides Spring 2010
15
Apr
Thanks to this beautiful Spring weather the 2 hour Sundance Loop Ride will open tomorrow, April 16th 2010.
With weather and temperatures like this, the 3 hour Bow Valley Loop ride should open before the end of the month. Cookouts and day rides are scheduled to open May 15th and the Spray River Corrals located by the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel should be open for the 1 hour Spray River Ride on May 1st 2010.
This 2 hour Sundance Loop trail ride travels through the woodland, along the Bow River, climbs the backside of Sulphur Mountain over Windy Knoll and loops around the marsh. This ride will depart at 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm daily.
The cost for the 2 hour Sundance Loop trail ride is $72 per rider and payment can be made using your credit card. Jeans and a close-toed shoe, like a sneaker or light-hiking boot, are best to wear while riding.
Reservations are recommended for this ride and guests can call 1-888-747-6259 (in North America), 0800-567-7542 (in U.K.) or +1 403-609-0286 direct to speak with a Canadian Rockies based reservations agent or contact us here at Banff Blog.
Banff Horseback Rides
01
Apr
The sun is out and the horses are back in town! Time to saddle up and head out for the Bow River Ride!
This 1-hour trail ride travels through the woodland, along the Bow River and loops around the marsh. This ride will depart hourly daily starting at 10am with the last one departing at 5pm.
Reservations are recommended for this ride and you can call +1-403-609-0286 (1-888-747-6259 North America / 0800-567-7542 U.K.) to speak with a local reservations agent. The cost is $40 per rider and payment can be made by Visa, MasterCard or American Express.
Please check in at Warner Stables 10 minutes before your ride’s scheduled departure time. The stables are located at the end of Sundance Road just off Cave Avenue. No shuttle service provided. Gloves and hats are highly recommended for this time of year!
For more Banff Horseback Riding Tours, contact us at Banff Holidays.
Banff Mineral Springs Maternity Ward
27
Aug
The Banff Mineral Springs Maternity ward re-opened earlier this month making a lot of expectant mothers in the Banff area very happy.
The Obstetrics Program at the hospital was shut down for several months because of a severe nursing shortage and with overwhelming support from the locals, was re-opened again. If this hospital had not re-opened, then expectant mothers in Banff would have had to go to Canmore (20-30 minutes drive) or even Calgary (1.5 hours drive). About 120 babies are born at the Mineral Springs Hospital in Banff each year.
Talking from personal experience, our first child was born in the Mineral Springs Hospital in 2007 and our second is due this November and our doctor, Jane Fowke and the nurses at the hospital made it a truly memorable experience. The Banff Mineral Springs is the nicest hospital we have ever come across and feel fortunate to have it close by. May the Obstetrics Program remain open for many years to come!
Sunshine Village Banff – Open 2008
14
Nov
Sunshine Village is open, with a fantastic 60-cm base of pure, natural snow.
It’s early-season conditions. The Strawberry lift and two quads – WaWa and Standish are now in operation. More runs are expected open Saturday, as crews finish preparing runs.
It’s also a great time to stay on the mountain, at Banff’s only ski-in, ski-out hotel. The Sunshine Mountain Lodge, formally known as the Sunshine Inn, is offering discounted rates, with packages starting at $139 per person including next day skiing. Contact rocky-peak Ski Holidays for details on this and other ski specials!
To check on the current snow conditions for Sunshine Village, call the 24-hour snow phone at 403-760-SNOW (403-760-7669).
Happy skiing and riding!
Ski Banff at Sunshine Village
11
Dec
All lifts are now open at Sunshine Village, Banff. Goat’s Eye Mountain was opened on Friday Dec 7th 2007 at 11am which pleased skiers and boarders as it gave them access to all the fresh powder!
All the ski hills are in great shape in the Canadian Rockies. To book your ski holiday in Canada, contact rocky-peak Ski Holidays.
Banff Avenue Open Dec 3 2007
26
Nov
The official opening of Banff Avenue for vehicular traffic has been set for Monday, December 3rd 2007.
The 100 and 200 blocks of Banff Avenue have been closed to vehicles since mid-April, to accommodate the Banff Refreshing project.
On Dec. 3, Mayor John Stutz will celebrate the re-opening with a ceremonial drive down the “refreshed” Banff Avenue between 12 and 1p.m.
Leading up to opening day, Banff Avenue will, and has been the scene of several great outdoor events as the annual WinterStart Festival returns, including Christmas in the Rockies (last weekend), the Santa Claus Parade of Lights (last weekend), and the CP Rail Jam and Street Party (Nov. 30, Dec. 1).