Moon Vancouver & Canadian Rockies Road Trip by Carolyn B. Heller

Author:Carolyn B. Heller
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avalon Publishing
Published: 2019-03-18T16:00:00+00:00

Mount Norquay

The modern-day ski era came early to Banff. Mount Norquay (2 Mt. Norquay Rd., 403/762-4421 or 844/667-7829, www.banffnorquay.com), the first ski resort in the Canadian Rockies, opened in 1926 and installed its first mechanized rope tow in 1938, and by 1948, it had a chairlift, too. These days, the mountain has things to do in both summer and winter.

A 10-minute ride on the Sightseeing Chairlift (9am-7pm daily mid-June-mid-Sept., 10am-6pm daily mid-Sept.-mid-Oct., adults $35, ages 6-15 $24) takes you up to a viewing platform with vistas across the town of Banff, the Bow River Valley, and the surrounding peaks.

At the top of the lift, you can have lunch with a view at the Cliffhouse Bistro (11am-6:30pm daily mid-June-mid-Sept., 11am-5:30pm daily mid-Sept.-mid-Oct., $16-18), built as a teahouse in the 1950s. These days, you can choose from meal-size salads, cheese and charcuterie platters, paninis, and bao-style sandwiches.

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