They were from Calgary, only a few hours drive away, but staying at Emerald Lake Lodge in winter had always been on their bucket list.

We grabbed a couch by the fireplace, ordered our drinks and struck up a conversation with another couple.

Walking through the Emerald Lake Lodge property at dusk. The large bar in the Emerald Lake Lodge is the place to be in the early evening, and it was buzzing with content guests sipping on craft cocktails. It was so splendid to be soaking in the pool with snow surrounding us on all sides and the jagged tops of snowy peaks rising between the trees.Įventually we dragged ourselves away from the hot tub, had a quick shower at our room, then decided to head back to the main lodge to enjoy an après drink, We got into our bathers and jumped in, letting the steaming water soothe the legs and arms. With the muscles feeling slightly sore we decided to test out the outdoor hot tub. All up it had taken a little over two hours to ski the trails, made longer due to how many pictures I snapped.Īfter dropping the gear back off at the rental store, I headed back to the lodge and found Alesha relaxing in the loft again, sipping on a cocktail and admiring the views. I circled around the valley then back through the forest to join up with the Emerald Lake trail. Yoho National Park has a huge network of epic cross-country ski trails. READ MORE: Check out our ultimate guide to travelling in Canada! But that was all to chance on our next visit to the Great White North.

Unfortunately for us on that visit we couldn’t spend the night. A glistening turquoise lake surrounded by jagged peaks, dense pine forests and glaciated valleys.Ī tiny store rents out kayaks in the summer, and a bridge crosses over to the iconic Emerald Lake Lodge, a luxurious yet authentic accommodation, that beckons visitors to stay longer. We were blown away with the sheer beauty of it all. We always drove past it, usually on the way to or from Banff, and thought we’d save a visit for ‘another day’.Īt the end of 2018 when we were last in Canada we finally took the turn off from the Trans Canada Highway and paid a visit to Emerald Lake, one of the most famous places in the entire Rockies. For all the years we lived in awesome mountain towns in British Columbia, first in Invermere, then Kelowna and finally in Revelstoke, we never explored the beautiful Yoho National Park.

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