White Mountain Adventures

White Mountain Adventures

White Mountain Adventures
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
White Mountain Adventures is an outdoor adventure company specializing in active pursuits such as guided hiking, helihiking, ebiking, walking, and snowshoeing as well as outdoor team-building games and events. We offer adventures in Banff, Alberta, including guided public and private hikes, activities, and events in the Bow Valley including Canmore and Lake Louise for individuals, and groups of all types.
Banff, Alberta, Canada

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Robert H
San Francisco, CA54 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Family
Alex was our guide. For three consecutive days. His task? To set up three adventures that would suit a hyper-fit lady; an averagely fit guy, and two unpredictable and active 14year old boys.

Impossible task, achieved with ease.

First, Chester Lake - an easy enough hike which ended in the most magnificent snow and rock mountain panorama. The next day, bushwhacking around Lake Minnewanka, where the boys spent much time kicking around on the lake as Alex and I sipped chai and chatted. Finally, Lake Louise and the spectacular Lake Emerald, where we hiked, rambled and just mucked around on the snow slopes for an hour.

So, we got our exercise, our fun, and the grand vistas of the Rockies.

What we did not expect was the amount of knowledge Alex could impart on the history of the region, the geology, and in particular the wildlife. A memorable moment was as Alex taught us about bears managing their digestive system as one of my boys foraged berries.

I love Banff. Love the fantasy world of the mountains in winter. I come here for the solitude, simplicity, scenery. I hope my boys can appreciate that as well as have fun. Alex facilitated all of that - thank you.

The attached photo was taken by one of my boys sprawled on the icy surface of Lake Minnewanka, with the phone tilted up to the mountains as the sun’s strength started to fail.
Written February 22, 2020
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Thank you so much for your glowing review of your time spent with us in the Canadian Rockies. I think I now know who to call when I need someone to take my own two boys out for a day in the mountains :) We are so fortunate to live in this playground, and to have wonderful souls like Alex on our staff to help share the beauty of this place with our guests.
Written February 24, 2020
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Marc N
Calgary, Canada4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 • Couples
My wife and I have just returned from an unforgettable day experiencing White Mountain Tour’s Larch Walk! This special Fall tour that takes place on the site of the old Fortress Mountain Ski Resort, and features an ATV guided tour of a number of unique locations including two separate ridges and Bonzai Lake, all featuring panoramic views of the Kananaskis Valley and surrounding peaks. We were greeted punctually by our guide, Alex, at Castle Mountain Junction, and transported to the top to board our ATV. Alex is exceptional in his knowledge of, and passion for, the flora and wildlife of the area, as well as the history of the resort and the geology of the region. He made a sincere effort to get to know us, and find out about our life story, as well as sharing some of his own experiences, which made the time spent on the mountain more personalized and intimate. We were most fortunate to have one of the nicest days this Fall, and the vibrant colours of the forest and alpine made the vistas come alive, both in person and in our photos. We will tell our friends and family about this great experience, and we will also tell them to be sure to request Alex as a guide!
Written October 3, 2020
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Thank you so much for taking the time to craft such a glowing review of your experience with White Mountain Adventures. We are a small, family company that uses our strong culture of family to retain the best interpretive guides in the Bow Valley. Guides like Alex continue to bring their passion for the mountains to this and all of our other programs. We appreciate Alex's continued dedication to bringing his best every day, and we appreciate that you took the time to tell us and fellow travellers about your day with us. The Fortress Mountain program is new this summer, and has been very popular with clients who want to experience the beauty and solitude of the backcountry, but may not have the legs they once had in order to get them there. We think of it a bit like a helihike, but at half the cost. We hope to see you on a future adventure again soon. Best, White Mountain Adventures Dennis Breymann
Written October 5, 2020
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Chetan G
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Business
I had an excellent time snowshoeing at the Continental Divide. Sam was a terrific guide who was very knowledgeable about Banff, the area we explored, and the wildlife and ecology of the region. He was very entertaining to talk to and had everyone in the group snowshoeing like naturals! I would highly recommend doing this or any snowshoe tour with White Mountain Adventures if you’re ever in Banff. It’s a lot of fun!
Written March 24, 2023
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Thank you for your review! We think snowshoeing is the most fun you can have on snow. It's not as fast as skiing, but when you look at the photos, you always see the snowshoers with big smiles on their faces. We are lucky to have Sam back with us this year. White Mountain Adventures Dennis Breymann
Written March 27, 2023
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Jane S
Nederland, CO3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
Lots of fun snowshoeing in an amazing location at the continental divide with spectacular views of the Rocky Mtns. Our guide, Jeff, was fun and friendly and provided us with helpful snowshoeing instruction and a great summary of various aspects of the natural history of the area, as well as hot chocolate & cookies, making the trip an all around great time. Our group included people of a range of ages and athletic abilities and a fun time was had by all. An excellent experience that's not to be missed!!
Written January 3, 2020
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Hi Jane, Thank you for your review! I'm so glad you enjoyed your day with us. Snowshoeing is such a great activity. It is so easy to learn and enjoy for a range of ages and abilities. Sunshine Meadows has enjoyed amazing deep powder conditions all season. There is something about spending an afternoon experiencing winter that makes hot chocolate and cookies taste so good :) I'm glad Jeff was able to make such a positive difference for your day of snowshoeing. A few tips definitely go a long way! We hope to see you on a future adventure in the Canadian Rockies. With you in adventure, White Mountain Adventures Dennis Breymann Sales Manager
Written January 7, 2020
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kpantz01
Carmel, IN4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 • Solo
Since 1906, outfitters have guided visitors into backcountry Banff. White Mountain Adventures has been at it for three decades. I just completed its Snowshoe Sunshine Meadows guided trip on an overcast January shoulder-season day at Banff. So, views of Mt. Assiniboine and the alpine lakes; Laryx, Grizzly, and Rock Isle were hazed by clouds and fog. But, it made the experience more intimate in this alpine meadow fragrant from Engelmann spruce and the unique deciduous conifer, Larche, emerging from deep powdered snow. In the summer season this meadow is carpeted with wildflower such as Purple Saxifrage, Glacier Lily, Alpine Speedwell, and Alpine Forget-Me-Nots.

All of this, winter precautions, and training on snowshoeing techniques, were narrated by our delightful and experienced tour guide. We had frequent stops to learn about what we traversed (and catch our breaths as needed.) The trek is largely downhill as a gondola and chairlift take you to the top of Standish Mountain to then snowshoe from Alberta to British Columbia along the continental divide. The looped trail return does have some uphill made easier from from a timely serving of hot chocolate and cookies in the beautiful silence of the Canadian Rockies.
Written January 14, 2023
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This has to be the most eloquently written review I have read in all my time with White Mountain Adventures. Thank you for your thoughtful words, which paint a vivid picture of this special place for fellow travelers. We hope you can join us again for a future adventure in Banff. White Mountain Adventures Dennis Breymann
Written January 15, 2023
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April R
Liverpool, UK49 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 • Couples
Snow shoeing is a MUST do when visiting Banff! Myself and my fiancé along with two other couples all headed out with guide Jennifer for an afternoon of fun and adventure. Jennifer was professional, knowledgable and welcoming- we felt in very safe hands from the start as she ensured everyone on the trip knew each step and kept safety at the top of her priorities. The activity was super fun and a good workout, we did approx 3km and the snow was amazing. Jennifer stopped to make us hot chocolate and cookies and she was full of local knowledge on the terrain and wildlife. We felt the activity was a fairly light- moderate workout so if you are fit and healthy then don’t be put off by the ‘strenuous’ description. Overall, highly recommend! Thanks!
Written April 17, 2022
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Karen N
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020
We took the Fortress Mountain Ridge Hike (a new adventure offered by White Mountain) and it was outstanding. Not many opportunities to start hiking at 7000+ feet but White Mountain has access to take you above the Fortress Ski Resort. The views and fall colours (especially the larches) were spectacular. Our guide Alex was excellent and very knowledgeable about the various peaks, movies filmed in the area, connecting hikes, flora and fauna not to mention he is just a heck of nice guy! Highly recommend this hike to anyone who wants to experience the tops of the mountains.
Written September 19, 2020
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Hi Karen, Thank you for your review! This is a new program, one we just started to offer late this summer. It has been very well received as an opportunity to experience high alpine ridgelines and wide open spaces, without crowds and parking hassles that so many have experienced this summer. The ATV shuttle has also opened up this kind of terrain to folks who might not have the ability to hike to these areas on their own.
Written September 30, 2020
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ProfandPres
Minneapolis, MN68 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022 • Friends
The snowshoeing at Sunshine Mtn. was Amazing! Our knowledgeable guide Jak led us with care, humor, and awesome homemade cocoa up and down through incredible views. The ride up in gondola was fantastic; flying just over the tips of snow-covered trees nearly to the top, then a short chairlift ride where we were gently deposited by the lift operator. It’s mostly downhill and flat, not much strenuous uphills, yet the altitude (and excitement!) makes the heart race. It was a perfectly calm day and we headed back down on the lift and gondola just as the sun was setting.
A highly recommended experience for non-skiers and those up for some fun in the snow.
Jak really made it great by checking in with the group often, telling us about trees, hoarfrost, lichen, etc, yet not talking too much. We felt very safe at all times, and were able to have lots of fun too!
Written December 13, 2022
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A G
Vancouver, Canada1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
I enjoyed the lower falls of Johnston Canyon on a work retreat, and this walk was fantastic! Anyone who stayed behind at the hotel sure was missing out...
Our tour guide was extremely informative and answered every one of our questions in-depth. They gave us ample time to explore the frozen cave, and serving us hot chocolate at the end of the path was the cherry on top of an already fantastic excursion. Thank you White Mountain Adventures for an excellent ice walk!
Written March 6, 2020
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Thank you for your review. We are glad to have helped make your Icewalk experience in Johnson Canyon memorable. Hot chocolate and cookies always taste better after a bit of fun in the winter outside. Now a cherry on top of the hot chocolate would be a good idea ;)
Written March 10, 2020
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fishnalot
East Norriton, PA9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
My wife and I had a wonderful experience on our visit to the Canadian Rockies with a visit to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake and an 8k hike to Consolation Lakes. Our guide, May, was very knowledgeable and accommodating, even providing us with hiking poles to allow us all to navigate a rocky section of the trail. The small group (6 of us) allowed for everyone to ask questions and experience a more intimate experience. But the best were the views!
Written September 28, 2023
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Thank you for your review! We hope you can join us on a future adventure in Banff
Written October 16, 2023
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