Exploring Mountains

Explore Banff, Alberta - by Bert Maxwell

Exploring the mountains is a great way to spend your summer. The air is cleaner, the grass is greener, and you will see extraordinary landscapes. It is a great way to get in shape, meet interesting people, and experience new things. Here are the best ways to explore the mountains this summer.

Working in a summer villa in Europe is a great way to spend your summer and earh money at the same time. It is easy to get jobs in housekeeping, restaurant work, or general customer service. Make sure you do your research beforehand. Find out what credentials you will need to work in the country that you choose to work in and if accommodation is part of the job. It is a great way to meet people and experience new things in a beautiful mountainous setting. Banff is located in the Canadian Rockies and there are many exciting places to visit. Take a tour or explore on your own. Head to Sulphur Mountain and take a gondola ride to see the breathtaking view below. Lake Louise is a stunning emerald green lake that must be seen to be believed. Stay at the Château Lake Louise for a night and wake up to the breathtaking view of this lake surrounded by mountains.

Rent canoes so that you can enjoy these peaceful and serene waters on your own, or hike on the trails that surround the lake. Rent a car and drive along the The Icefields Parkway (Highway 93), one of the most beautiful highways in the world. Join a tour for the Icefields and you can head out onto the ice on a huge truck with wheels that have no problem traversing the ice.

Many mountain destinations and resort bike parks have invested in skills parks or pump tracks that enable everyone from first timers to experts to practice skills and improve.