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There is a grizzly working the Skoki trails that has decided people are not something to avoid. Parks Canada's warning covers Skoki Lodge, Hidden Lake, Baker Lake and Deception Pass: travel in groups of four or more and carry bear spray.

Bears are the immediate problem. The slower one is the ground itself, with a researcher warning that melting glaciers and thawing permafrost are producing new hazards in Canada's mountains, from the Cougar Creek debris floods to the 2012 slide at Mount Edith Cavell.

For a weekend with less to think about, the Maligne Valley trip runs the wildlife route with a stop at Medicine Lake and a 90-minute cruise to Spirit Island, and someone else does the driving.

If you are heading out on foot instead, download your maps before you go. Coverage is patchy on most trails around here, and AllTrails Plus is half price until September 8.

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The Maligne Valley route is known for frequent wildlife sightings, with a shoreline stop at Medicine Lake before a 90-minute cruise to Spirit Island. Transport and timing are handled for you all day.

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🏔️ Melting Peaks Bring New Hazards. Melting glaciers and thawing permafrost are creating new hazards in Canada's mountains, a researcher says after Nepal's deadly glacier collapse, pointing to Cougar Creek debris floods and the 2012 slide at Mount Edith Cavell.

🎟️ Last Free Weekend in the Parks. The Canada Strong Pass waives park admission until September 7, covering Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay. After that, the gate booths start charging again.

⛳ Half-Price Simulators for a Day. CanGOLF marks five years in Canmore on Sunday, September 20, with simulators at $30 an hour from noon to 10 p.m., and the food menu rolled back to 2021 prices.

🐻 Bold Grizzly on Skoki Trails. Parks Canada has issued a bear warning for Skoki Lodge, Hidden Lake, Baker Lake and Deception Pass. The bear is approaching people closely. Travel in groups of four or more and carry bear spray.

🏨 Mount Robson Inn Rebuilds as Robson. The Jasper hotel lost in the 2024 wildfire is being rebuilt under a new name, with jagged rooflines echoing the peaks. Construction started this year; doors open in summer 2027.

🌧️ The wetter, cooler pattern isn't loosening its grip anytime soon - Friday brings a 60% chance of showers at a cool 15°C, Saturday holds that same soggy pattern at 14°C, and Sunday settles into steadier periods of rain, still around 15°C. Clearer skies are a ways off yet, so keep the rain gear close for the weekend. Full Forecast Here

🚐 Mechanic Hurt on Columbia Icefield. A tour vehicle stalled on the glacier in Jasper National Park and rolled down an embankment, injuring the mechanic on board. Pursuit cancelled all glacier tours for two days.

⛵ Lake Minnewanka Cruise - If you fancy an hour off your feet, head out towards Devil's Gap while the guide talks you through the village sitting under the water. Your ticket includes the Roam bus, so you can skip the parking scramble.

🐴 Bow River Horseback Ride - Never sat on a horse before? No matter. This hour along the Bow from the Sundance Road stables goes past the Cave and Basin at a gentle pace, with a guide front and back.

🐻 Grizzly Bear Refuge Tour - A long day out, but you'll meet Boo, a rescued grizzly with 20 acres of mountainside to himself, plus Emerald Lake and the Golden Skybridge on the way. Lunch sorted too.

❄️ Can you hike Tunnel Mountain in winter? Yes, it is hikeable year-round, though icy conditions are common - knowing what gear to bring makes a real difference in the colder months.

🍽️ Is the food scene in Banff worth planning around? Yes - Banff's dining options range from casual brewpubs to fine dining, with enough variety to suit every budget and appetite.

🏔️ Is it possible to live in Canmore, or does it have the same restrictions as Banff? Canmore does not have the same rules - find out how you can move there.

Cell service is patchy or non-existent on many trails and roads around Banff. With AllTrails Plus, you can download maps before you head out, so you can follow your route even when your phone has no signal.

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Yesterday’s Question: Which iconic peak in the Canadian Rockies is shown in this photo?

✅Answer: 3) Mount Rundle - 55% Correct

Mount Rundle is one of the most recognisable peaks in the Bow Valley. For some of the best views of it from above, see our Best Gondolas in Banff Guide.

📅 Featured events for today are listed below. Visit our website for a complete list.

FULL EVENT CALENDAR | BANFF & LAKE LOUISE | CANMORE | JASPER NP
BANFF HAPPY HOURS | CANMORE HAPPY HOURS

All Day | Canmore Highland Games | Centennial Park | Canmore

All Day | Local Art Show and Sale | Elevation Place | Canmore

18:00 | LifzGood Acoustic: Live | Rose and Crown Canmore | Canmore

19:30 | OH, ANNE! | Canmore Collegiate High School | Canmore

19:30 | Free Range Country | Carter-Ryan Theatre | Canmore

19:45 | Le Rêve Américain | artsPlace Canmore | Canmore

20:00 | Jan Lisiecki with Banff Festival Orchestra | The Banff Centre | Banff

21:00 | Jam Night | The Stand Easy | Jasper

21:00 | The Henchman | Tavern 1883 | Canmore

21:30 | Barry Shiffman and Jan Lisiecki | The Banff Centre | Banff

22:00 | ENVY | Rose and Crown Banff | Banff

22:00 | The Galacticas | The Drake | Canmore

22:00 | Doug Taylor | Rose and Crown Canmore | Canmore

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