Banff and Lake Louise may be within a national park, but there’s everything you might expect from a resort town, from ...

An adventurous ice climber scales the side of a frozen waterfall above Lake Louise. It’s one of several winter activities people can do when visiting Banff National Park and the surrounding area.

Debra Smith Covering 89 square miles on the northern edge of Banff National Park, the Columbia Icefield ... you'll spot turquoise lakes, rushing waterfalls and impressive glaciers.

Banff National Park occupies more than 2,000 square miles ... experts say the lakes should be avoided during the winter because of frequent ice falls. Ski slopes surround Banff.

The Banff National Park is Canada's oldest and most visited national park. It is part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site ...

But Banff National Park wasn’t just about stunning landscapes ... wonderland entailed many firsts like ice climbing a frozen waterfall and skiing along a grizzly bear refuge.) ...

Lake Louise with mountains reflection at Banff National Park, Canada.