Banff is the largest town in Banff National Park in Alberta’s Rakies, Canada. The city is not a Park City, overrun with celebrities, however it’s a place of remarkable purity.

The town is surrounded by mountains and situated above Bow Falls near the junction of the Bow and Spray Rivers. A skier near the Bow Summit in Banff National Park.

At Banff you can focus on what really matters: deep snow (30 feet per year in some spots). Day tickets start at 75.95 Canadian dollars (about $62).

The picture displays a skater skating on Lake Louise.

The Elk & Oarsman is a popular pub, where everyone seems to gather after a long ride in the mountains.