You could spend an entire season (or life!) in Banff and never get bored! We had only a few days to explore Banff National Park and the surrounding areas this past February, and boy was it amazing! (check out our 7 day itinerary here) In this post I am sharing with you 9 of the best winter adventures near Banff... and trust me, you need to try all of them! 9 of the Best Winter Adventures near Banff 1. Go Ice skating Grab some skates and hit the ice somewhere magical like Lake Louise. We arrived at the Fairmont Chateau