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By Monica Andreeff Executive Director, AMPPE. Banff National Park’s historic Mount Norquay has forever seemed like “The Little Ski Area That Could.” Dating back to 1926, skiers and hikers from Banff, Canmore, Calgary and across Canada, have trekked up the mountain for the deep dry snow and amazing views of the surrounding mountains and valleys.  [ Read More ]

Feb 03, 2011 12:33 pm | Cathy Ellis, Rocky Mountain Outlook Brewster is proposing to build a multi-million dollar suspended glass floor observation platform overlooking the spectacular Sunwapta Valley in a bid to lure more tourists. The observation platform would perch 30 metres out over the stunning valley at the Tangle Ridge Viewpoint, about six  [ Read More ]

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