Wow, how awesome this trip has been so far.  Our move up into the Provincial Park in Banff has been very rewarding.  Yesterday was a tour of downtown Banff, lunch and later a trip back to the restaurant for the use of their wifi.

This morning, we headed out to Lake Louise taking the scenic highway--the Bow Valley Parkway.  A major find along this route - a black wolf ran along side the car.  We then went to the Lake Louise ski area where there was still snow around.

The Lodge at Lake Louise ski area.

The runout on the Lake Louise ski slopes.

The lodge at Lake Louise ski area.

Later a quick visit to Lake Louise village and lunch at the old railroad station.  While there, a park ranger was watching two grizzly bears on the hillside to make sure they didn't come into town.  What a fantastic sighting along with plenty of snow.

24 year old female up on the hillside; her 5 year old suited in the trees.

He makes his move up to her!

"OK, honey, let's do it!"

"NO WAY, you horny goat...I have a headache!"

"Well, shucks, I just nap on this rock waiting her out!"

Then a trip to Lake Louise - how very different to see it still frozen with plenty of snow around.  The lower and upper parking areas were the only ones open.  Missed seeing the beautiful flowers around the hotel, but it was still beautiful.

The North-to-Alaska gang at Lake Louise.

The Fairmont Hotel at Lake Louise

Ice still on most of the lake

The mountains surround 3 sides of Lake Louise

Sure would be a cold swim in this lake!!

We've seen lots of elk around the campground and also a deer.  Wild life sightings are so much fun.  Just get too excited to think about taking pictures.  [But some of our group got some!!]

Well, hello!  Who are you?

Teddy meets his first elk--she isn't too sure of the little fluff ball!

Ever been mooned by 4 elk???

Heading toward Jasper and the IceFields on Thursday.