Lake Louise

Lake Louise is known as the jewel of the Rockies. The lake is beautiful and sits in a small glacial valley, surrounded by trees and snowcapped mountains. Early in the morning you will see the classic reflection in the water.

Alberta on average has more sunshine than any other province in Canada. Summers are warm and the further south you go the hotter it gets. Especially in July and August. The best time to travel is in August and September when the weather is warm and dry. The average annual rainfall is about 450mm, with most of it falling in June and early July. In the mountainous areas of Alberta the summers are pretty short and the evening get very cool.

From early October, the snow storms start and the temperatures can stay at freezing temperatures for weeks. In the south the cold temperatures of winter can be reduced by winds which are called Chinooks. A chinook is a warm and dry, south westerly, winter wind which blows off the Rocky Mountains.