WOW!  What an incredible trip and experience.  Capitan Crunchie, Tartlets and the Evergreen, Sunshine Village, the Banff gondola, Johnston Canyon Icewalk and personal tour of Lake Louise (complete with a frozen waterfall) lead by our own by Dr. Baxter where all just a part of our wonderful spring break trip.  Great fun, great food and, most important of all, great relationships will be remembered for a lifetime.

Our brave group traveled from LaGrange, Georgia to Banff, Canada from April 4th through April 9th.  On Monday, after arriving in Calgary, we rented vans and traveled westward to arrive in Banff.  The mountains rising before us were spectacular to view and gave us all the expectation of an awesome experience with God, His creation and fellowship with our new companions.  Tuesday's adventure was highlighted by Dr. Baxter's personal escort onto Lake Louise and a visit to the frozen waterfalls and glacier.  The children were supposed to be the ones enjoying a slide down the frozen falls, but a video and pictures prove it was not just the kids who wanted to play!  Wednesday was a beautiful day for our group to travel to Sunshine Village for a day on the slopes.  Thursday dawned as an even more beautiful day.  The cold and wind from Wednesday were gone and we took the Banff Gondola to the top of Sanson's Peak.  The warmth of the day allowed us to visit the original Banff springs and museum later in the afternoon.  Friday may have provided the highlight of the trip for many of us.  The cold returned and our group traveled to Johnston Canyon.  The canyon contains a beautiful trail along a frozen creek, waterfalls and rock cliffs all in the midst of a pristine evergreen forest.  Around every corner and each turn, the view seemed more and more spectacular until reaching the Upper Falls.  Click on the slide show link below to view the beauty God created in the Canadian Rockies and catch a glimpse of the great time we all experienced!

View Banff Slideshow
(See the new slides from our trip!)

In addition to skiing, check out all these options that were available to the sports enthusiast!  Additional attractions and tours can be viewed through this link.

Banff HUMMER Tours
A PREMIUM winter experience. Custom designed winter sightseeing adventures. Cross country ski or snowshoe regions seldom touched during the winter by anyone else. If you enjoy mountain solitude and winter photography this is it.
Possibly one of the best winter experiences in the Canadian Rockies.

Wild Cave Tours
Descend a cave on Grotto Mountain, near Canmore, with experienced guides who will interpret the fascinating natural history of the cave. Year Round - it's warmer in the cave.

Warners Guiding & Outfitting
Sleigh rides are available every hour on the hour, 7 days per week, from 10:00a.m. to 8:00p.m. weather and snow conditions permitting. Rides are approximately 45 minutes.  Advance reservations are required.

Ice Fishing Trips
Feature ice fishing in mountain lakes set high in the snow-covered Rocky Mountains. The air is clean, and the lakes, with vast expanses of untracked snow. are not crowded. Lakes are deep and clear, and hold trophy size fish. The scenery around these lakes is magnificent, the icy majesty of the Rocky Mountains in winter is unforgettable.

Cross Zee Ranch
Trail rides with fabulous views of the Three Sisters and Mount Rundle, pony rides for the kids, carriage rides, sleigh rides and hay wagon. Located in Canmore just 20 minutes east of Banff.

SunDog Tour Company
Complete range of outdoor activities, adventures and tours in Jasper and Banff National Parks as well as surrounding areas. Helicopter tours, dog sledding, heli-hiking/skiing, horseback riding and much more.

Snowy Owl Dog Sled Tours
The areas largest operator. Half, full and multi-day dog sledding adventures in Kananaskis Country and right in Banff National Park. Learn what being "Canadian" is all about!

White Mountain Adventures
Daily winter guided excursions in Banff National Park and Kananaskis Country, including canyon ice walks in to Johnston Canyon's 7 frozen waterfalls. Day and overnight ski and snowshoe trips also available.

Toby Creek Adventures
Located in Canada's most beautiful settings!! All our tours are professionally guided and all the Helmets, Boots, Balacavas, suits, Backcountry equipment are provided.

Wet'n'Wild Snowmobile Tours
Our guided trips, filled with breathtaking scenic views and the opportunity to see wildlife, last approximately 5 hours, and include a delicious hot indoor lunch at one of our remote lodges - includes Ski-doo, lunch, professional guides and all necessary gear.

If you have any questions about the activities ministry at First Baptist Church, email us at activities@fbclagrange.org .