Millions of visitors come to the Rocky Mountains every summer to admire the emerald coloured lakes, search for bears and other widlife and …. Few people travel to this spectacular part of the world to enjoy those same places when they have transformed into a winder wonderland. This article shows four places almost every visitors to the Canadian Rockies will see during a visit in the summer months, but very few people are fortunate enough to see during the winter months. Slide the handle in the middle of the photo to the left or right to reveal more of the different seasons.

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Emerald Lake and the mountain peaks surrounding the lake provide a spectacular backdrop to the Cilantro Cafe in Yoho National Park.

Lake Louise is by far the most photographed lake in the Rocky Mountains. During the summer months you can rent canoes and enjoy the spectacular view from the water. During the winter months the lake freezes over entirely, which opens up the opportunity for a completely different kind of activities. You can rent ice skates from the Chateau Lake Louise and play a game of hockey on the ice, or strap a pair of snowshoes to our feet and walk across the lake.

The hike to the Lower Falls of Johnston Canyon is a popular destination during the summer months. The paved trail has some elevation gain, but anyone in reasonable shape will be able to enjoy the views along the canyon, with a beautiful view of the Lower Falls as a reward at the end. This hike can get very busy during the summer months. During the winter months sturdy footwear is highly recommended, as the trail gets covered in snow and can become very slippery.

From the top of Sulphur Mountain visitors can see six different mountain ranges. It is often said that one can see more mountains here than most people see in their entire life. Temperatures can drop to a frisky -30 degrees celsius during the winter months, but on a clear day I personally find the views even more spectacular than during the summer months!