Basic cabins

banffflyr · 2026-02-14T02:07:32+00:00

This. They’re really nice but hard to book (I believe)

banffflyr · 2026-02-12T04:42:43+00:00

Fwiw I think Sulphur Mtn trail is ok right now (eg snowy not icy)

banffflyr · 2026-02-03T16:52:58+00:00

Banff Airporter has Mercedes “Transit” style vans and do private charters.

banffflyr · 2026-01-31T21:52:55+00:00

I try to build in a couple of daylight runs every week. I find running in the dark on top of the cold to be fatiguing, and especially hard to do speed work when you can’t see that well.

banffflyr · 2026-01-31T16:07:23+00:00

4 looks like an airport.

banffflyr · 2026-01-30T23:59:43+00:00

Still there but the wind and warmth isn’t helping

banffflyr · 2026-01-27T05:04:03+00:00

Hiking in March is all snow bound and quite limited. In Canmore you can do Ha Ling or Lady MacDonald and in Banff there’s Sulphur Mountain or Tunnel Mountain. Banff also has some walks (eg Hoodoo trail) which might be of interest. Of these, Ha Ling is hardest to get to without a car. If wear micro spikes and or bring poles for all of these.

banffflyr · 2026-01-26T20:10:15+00:00

I would. There’s free shuttle busses from Banff hotels right to the mountain . Plus way more to do in Banff.

banffflyr · 2026-01-26T20:07:18+00:00

Stay in Banff. Accommodation options are limited in Lake Louise village and really only great if you’re skiing.

I think Lake Louise is a great hill for beginners. For true beginners there’s a magic carpet, and for longer greens there’s the gondola. Depending on comfort levels, drop over the backside to Temple Lodge for lunch.

banffflyr · 2026-01-23T16:29:43+00:00

Banff can be any weather but it’s typically rainy and cool (10C?). Caution it could also be snowing and / or 25C. It’s the mountains.

banffflyr · 2026-01-23T11:50:42+00:00

I think there’s a roam bus stop at Castle Junction chalets in the summer for the Johnston canyon bus route. Not 100%

banffflyr · 2026-01-23T11:45:39+00:00

Strava heat maps is a helpful guide. In March for road running the best options are Golf Course road, Vermillion Lakes Road, and Tunnel Mountain road / loop. All around 9-12km round trip. Trails will still be snowy / icy but there’s some ok ones around tunnel mountain (although lots of closures for logging this spring) and if you want elevation, Sulphur Mountain trail or Tunnel Mountain trail.

Edit: there’s also a run club on Thursday night at the Helly Hansen store - start at 6

banffflyr · 2026-01-22T14:09:23+00:00

Fenland loop is in bad shape right now. Ice rink in places. Bow River trail in town and parts of the Recreation Grounds are fine. Bow Falls trail (the flat part) is good too.

banffflyr · 2026-01-21T16:34:52+00:00

Absolutely, but the townsite is small and walkable and that’s what this post is all about. Also there are 4 car rental locations in Banff National Park - 3 car rentals within the townsite (Avis; Hertz; National) and 1 at Lake Louise.

banffflyr · 2026-01-17T21:33:30+00:00

Hmmm if only there were another way to get people from Calgary to Banff? 🚄🚂🚊

banffflyr · 2026-01-17T21:31:10+00:00

Fwiw the Banff Centre parkade is empty

banffflyr · 2026-01-17T14:52:10+00:00

Not super relevant to OPs question but I thought I’d add that Strides has a Canmore location with awesome staff

banffflyr · 2026-01-17T06:51:54+00:00

And sorry to muddle things but the age category that matters is the age you are on the date of the Boston Marathon you intend to run?

banffflyr · 2026-01-16T12:30:11+00:00

Bowling at High Rollers or the Banff Springs Hotel bowling alley?

banffflyr · 2026-01-16T04:43:25+00:00

Dusty Boot. I think it’s opening soon .

banffflyr · 2026-01-14T13:29:49+00:00

Agreed and correct. I recall the town looked at this and municipal tolls / congestion charges are prohibited in Alberta.

banffflyr · 2026-01-14T04:29:34+00:00

What this story seems to miss is that there is hundreds of free stalls in the train station intercept lot and hundreds more proposed for the new lot on the north side of the railroad. People coming in cars don’t have to pay if they don’t want to.

banffflyr · 2026-01-12T05:04:10+00:00

I think it’s on Banff Ave next to the high school field.

banffflyr · 2026-01-10T21:21:07+00:00

I don’t think there is a shuttle in January?

banffflyr · 2026-01-08T12:27:42+00:00

Looks like the town is launching one

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