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Summer in the RockiesCanadian StyleBeautiful weather, comfortable temperatures, exciting adventures and incredible value for your dollar make it the perfect time for US residents to visit one or all four of the Canadian Pacific Mountain Resorts; Banff Springs Hotel, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge and The Lodge at Kananaskis. This summer, all four resorts are offering The Canadian Rockies Experience, an inclusive, value-priced summer package featuring equipment rentals, luxurious accommodations, parking, three meals daily, gratuities and an extensive menu of outdoor activities including golf, canoeing, cycling, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, rock climbing, tennis, whitewater rafting, sightseeing excursions and the Heritage Mountaineering and Interpretive Hiking program. Available May 1 through September 30, 1999, are Jasper Park Lodge packages starting at approximately $493 US per room/per night/double occupancy. The Lodge at Kananaskis package starts at approximately $431 US per room/per night/double occupancy. Available June 1 through September 30, 1999, the Banff Springs Hotel package starts at approximately $538 US per room/per night/double occupancy. Chateau Lake Louise packages start at approximately $539 US per room/per night/double occupancy. Children under 18 stay free in parents' accommodations, with a supplement for their meals and activities priced according to age. While all four resorts offer magnificent natural beauty, numerous activities and a rich history, each one has its own personality and special amenities included in the Canadian Rockies Experience. Banff Springs Hotel
Chateau Lake Louise
Jasper Park Lodge
The Lodge at Kananaskis
Non-stop air service into Calgary is available from Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Salt Lake, San Francisco, Seattle and Spokane. Direct shuttle bus service to the hotels and car rental are available at the airport. From Calgary, Banff Springs is 80 miles; Kananaskis is 60 miles and Lake Louise is 116 miles. Jasper is 258 miles from Calgary and 225 miles from Edmonton. Canadian Pacific Hotels Photos courtesy of Canadian Pacific Hotels Edited by Dave Shultz |
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At Banff Springs Hotel, Canada's Castle in the Rockies, guests will enjoy daily use of the 35,000 square-foot
internationally-acclaimed Solace Spa, complete with cascading waterfalls, mineral whirlpools, indoor and outdoor
saltwater pools, solarium, steam rooms, saunas and various treatments. Also available to guests is a world-renowned
18+9-hole golf course set a mile above sea level. Designed by Stanley Thompson in 1928, the course received a $4.5
million renovation in 1998 and has been voted one of the top ten resort courses in the world by readers of the Robb
Report. 
Chateau Lake Louise, rated one of the top 20 foreign resorts in the world by Condé Nast Traveler, offers visitors an
extensive Mountaineering and Interpretive Hiking program featuring a choice of guided hikes available on three
fitness levels. Calibrated to the difficulty of terrain and steepness of the climb, small groups of hikers set out on
trips of four to ten hours through some of the world's most breathtaking scenery. The program's certified mountain
guides and naturalists are experts on the flora, fauna, wildlife and terrain that comprise Canada's incomparable
national park system. This year marks the 100th celebration of the Swiss mountain guides which were hired by the
Canadian Pacific Hotels in 1899 to ensure their guests' safety while exploring the surrounding peaks. This program
is also available at Banff Springs Hotel and Jasper Park Lodge between May and October. 
Situated on 1,000 acres, surrounded by the 4,200-acre Jasper National Park, one of North America's largest wilderness
areas, Jasper Park Lodge offers log cabins and cedar chalets impeccably decorated to be casually elegant, in a village
setting fronting Lac Beauvert and connected by picturesque paths. Among the many amenities enjoyed at Jasper Park
Lodge is the award-winning golf course. The course recently underwent a multi-million dollar renovation acquiring new
bunkers, cart paths and restored tee boxes. Among its many honors are "Best Golf Resort in Canada" and best golf
course in Alberta. 
Located at a 5,000-foot elevation amid 1,500 acres of steep snow-capped peaks and the wild beauty of Kananaskis Country,
The Lodge at Kananaskis offers the ultimate in family fun, in an approved child friendly environment. The Lodge
provides programs and services designed to ensure a positive experience for the entire family including membership in the
Kananaskis Kids Club. A recently completed $5-million renovation has transformed the property from a classic
contemporary resort into one of unique character reflecting the diverse heritage of the Canadian west.