Snow in Canmore Oct 27 2009

Last night we received a nice amount of snow in Canmore (Canadian Rockies) as our picture indicates. For this time of year, this kind of snowfall is normal and with the cooling temperatures as the Canmore average temperatures indicate, most of it will likely stay!

Instant Winter in Canmore: Just Add Snow

Below is a photo taken on October 5 2009 in Canmore with Mount Lawrence Grassi and Ha-Ling Peak in the background and Quarry Lake in the foreground:

These pictures below were taken this morning on October 9 2009 in Canmore, Alberta Canada:

Calgary Flames RED tickets

We now have LIMITED confirmed RED TICKETS for the following Calgary Flames games:

Wednesday December 9, 2009	7:30 pm	Atlanta Thrashers
Wednesday December 23, 2009	7:30 pm	St Louis Blues
Wednesday December 30, 2009	7:30 pm	Los Angeles Kings
Monday January 25, 2010	7:30 pm	St Louis Blues
Thursday February 11, 2010	7:30 pm	Dallas Stars
Saturday February 13, 2010	8:00 pm	Anaheim Ducks
Wednesday March 3, 2010	8:00 pm	Minnesota Wild
Friday March 19, 2010	7:00 pm	San Jose Sharks
Tuesday March 23, 2010	7:00 pm	Anaheim Ducks
Wednesday March 31, 2010	7:30 pm	Phoenix Coyotes
Tuesday April 6, 2010	7:30 pm	San Jose Sharks
Thursday April 8, 2010	7:30 pm	Minnesota Wild

The rate is $250 each including return transportation from Banff and Canmore. Rate includes 5% tax.

To book, visit rocky-peak Holiday's Banff Ice Hockey page.

Banff - Calgary Flames Ice Hockey Tours

Calgary Flames NHL Hockey Tickets with transportation from Banff and Canmore are now available for sale. The rates are as follows:

- Blue Tickets: $170 each including return transportation
- Green Tickets: $140 including return transportation
- Black Tickets: $110 including return transportation

The above rates are subject to 5% GST (tax).

These tickets are already booking up so send us a Banff Hockey Tour request or Canmore Hockey Tour request and we will confirm availability and get back to you right away!

Here is the Calgary Flames NHL Home schedule (played in the Saddledome):

Date	Opponent	Game Time
Thu Oct 1, 2009	VANCOUVER	8.00 PM
Tue Oct 6, 2009	MONTREAL	7:00 PM
Fri Oct 9, 2009	DALLAS	7:00 PM
Fri Oct 16, 2009	VANCOUVER	7:00 PM
Tue Oct 20, 2009	COLUMBUS	7.30 PM
Sat Oct 24, 2009	EDMONTON	8.00 PM
Wed Oct 28, 2009	COLORADO	7.30 PM
Sat Oct 31, 2009	DETROIT	8.00 PM
Sat Nov 7, 2009	NY RANGERS	8.00 PM
Tue Nov 17, 2009	COLORADO	7.30 PM
Thu Nov 19, 2009	CHICAGO	7.30 PM
Wed Nov 25, 2009	PHOENIX	7.30 PM
Wed Dec 9, 2009	ATLANTA	7.30 PM
Fri Dec 11, 2009	MINNESOTA	7:00 PM
Thu Dec 17, 2009	LOS ANGELES	7.30 PM
Sat Dec 19, 2009	NASHVILLE	2.00 PM
Wed Dec 23, 2009	ST LOUIS	7.30 PM
Sun Dec 27, 2009	VANCOUVER	6.00 PM
Wed Dec 30, 2009	LOS ANGELES	7.30 PM
Thu Dec 31, 2009	EDMONTON	7:00 PM
Sat Jan 2, 2010	TORONTO	5.00 PM
Fri Jan 8, 2010	COLUMBUS	7:00 PM
Mon Jan 11, 2010	COLORADO	8.00 PM
Wed Jan 13, 2010	PITTSBURGH	7.30 PM
Fri Jan 15, 2010	NASHVILLE	7:00 PM
Thu Jan 21, 2010	CHICAGO	7.30 PM
Mon Jan 25, 2010	ST LOUIS	7.30 PM
Sat Jan 30, 2010	EDMONTON	8.00 PM
Mon Feb 1, 2010	PHILADELPHIA	7.30 PM
Wed Feb 3, 2010	CAROLINA	7:00 PM
Thu Feb 11, 2010	DALLAS	7.30 PM
Sat Feb 13, 2010	ANAHEIM	8.00 PM
Wed Mar 3, 2010	MINNESOTA	8.00 PM
Fri Mar 5, 2010	NEW JERSEY	7:00 PM
Thu Mar 11, 2010	OTTAWA	7.30 PM
Mon Mar 15, 2010	DETROIT	7.30 PM
Fri Mar 19, 2010	SAN JOSE	7:00 PM
Tue Mar 23, 2010	ANAHEIM	7:00 PM
Wed Mar 31, 2010	PHOENIX	7.30 PM
Tue Apr 6, 2010	SAN JOSE	7.30 PM
Thu Apr 8, 2010	MINNESOTA	7.30 PM

Canmore Bear Warning

EFFECTIVE 1200HRS THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2009

A bear warning has been placed for the Larch Islands, in the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. Bears, including one grizzly bear with an ear tag transmitter, are travelling to and from the islands to feed on ripe berries in the area. The ripe berries will continue to attract bears to the area.

Berry Season is here!

Bears could be encountered anytime, anywhere. All users need to make plenty of noise, and be observant. Be especially vigilant when travelling through areas where ripe berries are present. Dogs, as always, must be kept on leash. Carrying bear spray is strongly recommended, not only here, but any time you venture out in to bear habitat. Using trails with good, open sight lines is preferred.

Conservation Officers will be monitoring daily. The warning will remain in place until further notice.

Canmore area closed

Larch Island on the Bow River near the Town of Canmore is CLOSED. This closure includes all trails on the island and is due to an elk carcass that will continue to attract large carnivores to the area.

The area will remain closed until further notice.

It is bear season so please be aware of your surroundings. Certified hiking guides are available if you are not comfortable. Wildsmart.ca has some very useful information.

Canmore to Lake Louise Trail Approved

Exciting news for locals and visitors!!

Outdoor enthusiasts will soon have a stunning nature trail to explore in Alberta that runs from Canmore to Lake Louise.

The federal government announced Tuesday [May 19] that $6.75 million will be spent on building a new paved path through Banff National Park for hikers, cyclists and in-line skaters.

The Legacy Trail will run 26 kilometres from Canmore to the Bow Valley Parkway just west of the Banff town site, along the Trans-Canada Highway between the road and wildlife fence. The path will then join up with Highway 1A to Lake Louise.

Federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice, who was at the Banff announcement, called the trail an environmentally friendly way to link the mountain towns.

The trail still needs to pass an environmental assessment, but work could begin this summer and finish in time for Banff's125th anniversary in the fall of 2010.

People who live in area say they're pleased the project that's been in works for years is going ahead. Local groups hope it will bring more tourists to the region.

Source: cbc.ca

Rocky Mountain Holidays

We are pleased to introduce our updated RockyMountainHolidays.com website. We have made the site simpler to navigate through to help you plan your Rocky Mountain Holiday with us.

This website provides detailed information on the following Canadian locations:

• Banff Information


• Canmore Information


• Lake Louise Information


• Jasper Information


• Kicking Horse Information


• Fernie Information


• Kimberley Information


• Whistler Information


• Vancouver Information


• Calgary Information

In addition, we also provide summarised details on the services we offer:

• Ski Holidays Canada - Our discounted packages include: ski accommodation, lift passes, lessons, transfers, ski rentals and tours.


• Summer Holidays Canada - Let us plan your Rocky Mountain Holiday itinerary for you. We are a one-stop shop and will save you time and money.


• Train Holidays Canada - Travel across Canada on one of our train holidays with VIA rail.


• Rocky Mountaineer Holidays - This day-time only train will maximise your viewing experience.


• Motorcoach Holidays Canada - Relax and let someone else do the driving. Enjoy the views out of the big picture windows.


• Private SUV Holidays - Let our certified guide take you on a private tour.


• Self-Drive Holidays Canada - We do all the planning, you do the driving. Experience the freedom of driving yourself!


• Tours Canada - There are many day tours to add to your Rocky Mountain Holiday package, check out the selection!


• Cruise Holidays Alaska - A cruise of just 7-days out of Vancouver allows you to cruise up to Alaska through the inside passage.

We hope you enjoy our new website and please do not hesitate to contact us through Rocky Mountain Holidays to help plan your holiday in Canada, anytime of the year!

Any feedback on our site you may have can be posted here. Thanks for reading!

May 2008 Snow Photos

Mother Nature lets us know that winter is not over just yet in the Canadian Rockies!

These photos, taken today by our rocky-peak Ski Holidays guide in Canmore, really show that winter is not over!!

Photo Credit: rocky-peak Holidays

Dog Sled Tours

We have been turning this blog into a Dog Sled Tour blog with our recent posts so sorry if you are not a dog fan! We are just excited about new dog sled tours and want to let you know about them!

We are pleased to announce that Dog Sled Tours are now available in the following ski resorts:

Banff Dog Sled Tours

Lake Louise Dog Sled Tours

Jasper Dog Sled Tours

Panorama Dog Sled Tours

Whistler Dog Sled Tours

Canmore Dog Sled Tours


If you do not want to pay booking fees, and want a one stop dog sled stop for your Ski Holiday package, then contact rocky-peak Ski Holidays.

Santa Claus is coming to Banff and Canmore!

Santa Claus is coming to town!

1) "Light up Canmore" on FRI Nov 23 2007 (tonight) from 6-8pm at the Civic Centre Plaza. There will be hayrides, hot dogs and hot chocolate to celebrate this annual event in Canmore.

2) "Parade of Lights" in Banff on SAT Nov 24 2007 at 7pm. Please note that Calgary has cancelled it's parade due to construction this year, so the turn-out in Banff is likely to be high.

The "Parade of Lights" in Banff will be preceded by "Christmas in the Rockies" which includes an afternoon of activities including Ginger Bread decorating!

3) Photo opportunities with Santa are from 2 to 6pm on SAT Nov 24 2007 in Banff. Just follow the reindeer tracks or the trail of cookie crumbs to find him!

Good luck with finding him!

NHL Ice Hockey Tours from Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise, Whistler & Squamish

The Calgary Flames beat the Minnesota Wild last night in a great NHL Ice Hockey Game. Tours to this Ice Hockey Game were available from Lake Louise, Banff and Canmore.

Ticket prices including transport from Banff and Canmore are $125 for Green seating, $110 for Black seating, and you can pay just $10 more for an enhanced ice hockey tour package! These rates apply to all our NHL Hockey games over the 2007/2008 winter season. For transport from Lake Louise, please inquire as there is a surcharge for pick-up.

What is an "enhanced" ice hockey tour?

The enhanced ice hockey tours include a fanatical hockey guide, a chance to win a prize by guessing the score and a souvenir puck!

Game Times and Tours Pick Up Times

Game times are typically at 7pm but can also be at 5pm, 6pm, 7pm, and 7:30pm. The full schedule including game times for the Calgary Flames in the Saddledome can be viewed at our Banff Ice Hockey Tours page. Pick-up times for the ice hockey tours are usually about 2 hours before the game time, so the regular pick-up time in Banff for a 7pm game time would be about 5pm and for Canmore, 5:15pm.

The Vancouver Canucks are taking on the Edmonton Oilers tonight which is set to be a high-paced game. Ice Hockey tickets to this game including transportation from Whistler or Squamish are still available. You can get to Vancouver Canucks games in Vancouver from Whistler and Squamish. See the Vancouver Canucks Hockey Tour schedule and pricing on the Whistler Ice Hockey Tours page.

To book Banff Ice Hockey Tours or Whistler Ice Hockey Tours, just contact rocky-peak Holidays to reserve.

Dog Sled Tours

Dog Sledding in the Canadian Rockies!



Banff dog sled tours , Lake Louise dog sled tours , Canmore dog sled tours and Panorama dog sled tours are a must for all dog lovers!

The dogs are passionate about what they do! On the longer tours you can give it a try yourself - make sure you have the anchor ready just in case you need to stop! Guides will assist you to give you a helping hand and you can just sit back and relax in your sleigh as you speed through the winter wonderland. Be sure to take your camera as these dogs like to have their photo taken!

Banff dog sled tours , Lake Louise dog sled tours , Canmore dog sled tours and Panorama dog sled tours have been timed so that you don't have to take a full day off skiing or you can add another tour such as snowmobiling to maximise your precious ski holiday time in one place. Now there are increased transfers from Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise and for 2008, dog sled tours out of Panorama, getting to the dogs has never been easier this winter 2008 ski season!



The best way to book is to contact rocky-peak Holidays direct and they will take care of everything.

Booking with rocky-peak Holidays also means you pay no booking fees!

Banff Ice Hockey Tours

An NHL Ice Hockey Tour from Banff to Calgary to see the Calgary Flames is one tour out of Banff not to be missed! Ice Hockey is a real Canadian passion!

Not a sports fan? Not a problem! The whole game is an awesome experience of pure entertainment with pumping music to get you in the mood and an incredible atmosphere. This is real fun for all the family! You really don't have to be a sports fan to enjoy a NHL Ice Hockey game!

If you want to learn more about the game rules of hockey, let the onboard hockey guide tell you as much as you need to know! From Banff, the time to the famed Saddledome in Calgary is about 1.5 hours away. Enough time to quiz the guide! Most games start at 8pm, so usually the departure time is about 4pm from Banff.

The Calgary Flames never disappoint! When they score, you can feel the heat of the flames from the fire which shoots up in the centre of the arena. Keep an eye out for the maskot who bangs his drum and gets the crowds going!

Support the Flames in the Calgary Saddledome and enjoy every action-packed moment! If you are not an ice hockey fan, after this tour you will certainly want to go back for more!

For more information or to book, visit rocky-peak Holidays and click on their Ice Hockey Tours link at the bottom of their page.

GO FLAMES GO!