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Weather: Average Daytime Temperatures for Banff
| Month |
Celsius |
Fahrenheit |
| January |
-6 |
+21 |
| February |
0 |
+31 |
| March |
+3 |
+37 |
| April |
+8 |
+46 |
| May |
+13 |
+57 |
| June |
+17 |
+64 |
| July |
+19 |
+67 |
| August |
+18 |
+65 |
| September |
+14 |
+58 |
| October |
+10 |
+49 |
| November |
+1 |
+33 |
| December |
-5 |
+24 | |
For a detailed weather breakdown, year to year comparisons or sunrise/sunset averages, please call the Weather Bureau at:
1-900-451-4555 (toll charges will apply) or 1 -403-762-2088 or http://www.banfflakelouise.com/generalinfo/weather2.html
Distance From:
|
Place |
Kilometres |
Miles |
|
Calgary |
138 |
83 |
|
Lake Louise |
59 |
35 |
|
Edmonton |
450 |
270 |
|
Vancouver |
884 |
530 |
|
Jasper |
287 |
172 | |
Transportation Services
Banff Airporter 403-762-333 http://www.banffairporter.com/
Brewster 403-762-6767 http://www.brewster.ca/
Grayline West 403-762-9102 http://www.graylinewest.com/banff/
Attractions
Bow Falls – Located on the Bow River. Exit off Spray Avenue just below the Banff Springs Hotel.
Cave & Basin Centennial Centre – This interpretive centre marks the founding site of Canada’s National Park system. Two interpretive trails highlight the history and geology of the warm sulphur springs. 403-762-1566
Sulphur Mountain Gondola – The best place for a view is of course on top of a mountain. Ride to the top of the world in only 8 minutes and experience the 360-degree view of Banff and the Bow Valley. 403-762-2523 http://www.banffgondola.com/
Banff Upper Hot Springs – After an exciting day, relax in one of Canada’s finest natural hot springs. Open year round. 403-762-1515 or click on this: www.hotspring.ca
Columbia Icefields - Located on the Icefields Parkway on Highway 93. The Icefield encompasses an area of 325 sq. km. (202 sq. miles), and is composed of a total of eight glaciers. It is one of the largest accumulations of ice south of the Arctic Circle
Tour Companies
White Mountain Adventures 1.800.408.0005 http://www.whitemountainadventures.com/
Brewster Tours 403.762.6735 http://www.brewster.ca/
Discover Banff Tours 1.877.565.9372 or 403.760.5007 http://www.banfftours.com/
Golf Courses
SilverTip Golf Course 403.762.6735 http://www.silvertipresort.com/
Stewart Creek Golf Course 403.609.6099 http://www.stewartcreekgolf.com/
Visitor Information
Banff/Lake Louise Tourism 403-762-8421 http://www.banfflakelouise.com/
Travel Alberta 1.800.252.3782 http://www1.travelalberta.com/en-ab/
For more information on Calgary and the Bow Valley, please visit: http://www.calgarycanadianrockies.ca/
http://www.meetintherealrockies.com/
Banff National Park Visitor Centre 403-762-1550
Banff National Park Fees & Permits All National Parks in Canada have an entrance fee. Visitors planning on traveling throughout several parks in the mountains are advised to purchase the National Parks Annual Pass. For details on entrance fees and activity related permits visit the Parks Canada website.
Ski & Snowboard Resorts
For transportation schedules, snow conditions, list of amenities and rental information, please view the websites below.
Ski Banff/Sunshine/Lake Louise 403-762-4561 http://skibig3.com/
Sunshine Village http://www.skibanff.com/
Lake Louise http://www.skilouise.com/
Ski Banff @ Norquay http://www.banffnorquay.com/
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