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The Gazette 1986-01-01 - 1986-12-31
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Summer in Alberta's Rocky Mountains playground offers a scenic world entirely de its own. Reaching into the natural splendor of this world 1s the Summer Sunshine gondola, a unique experience providing access to one of the most extensive high alpine meadows In North America. Situated at Sunshine Village in Banff National Park. the Summer Sunshine Meadows rest in the heart of the Canadian Rockies on the Continental Divide between Alberta and British Columbia. Leave your car in the Sunshine access _ barking area and let Sunshine’s gateway to adventure”. the Swiss engineered gondola. whisk you up to the village. The gondola Is the longest in kilometres to Summer Sunshine. Along the way. view the Bourgeau Mountain waterfall. - Sunshine Village ignestled at timberline in a valley 2.200 metres above sea level. The transition from forest to high alpine meadow offers a magnificent view of the Canadian = Rockies. For genuine peace, quiet and environmental preservation, private vehicles are not allowed in the Village VILLAGE Canada providing a scenic ride up five Spectacular backpacking Start with an informative trip through the Alpine Meadows Visitor Centre In the Old Sunshine Lodge. Take in the entertaining audio-visual presentation by renowned local naturalist and author, Robert Sandford. Then ride the chairlift to the peak viewpoint (2.400 metres). free of charge to all gondola patrons. The panoramic 360-degree view from the top is a spectacular starting point for one of the resort's gentle nature walks. This year. Sunshine’s trail system has’ been increased to 16 kilometres. Regularly scheduled guided walks cross over the Continental Divide into British Columbia. There you can rest by the blue waters of Rock Isle Lake and photograph the wildlife and the 375 varieties of colorful alpine flowers in this unique environment. For the more energetic. Sunshine 1s the perfect backpacking gateway to Mount Assiniboine, the “Matterhorn” of Gentle nature walks Longest gondola in Canada the Canadian Rockies. Parks Canada wardens and B.C. rangers are available to answer questions on back country activities such as camping and fishing. After a day in the great outdoors. relax in the comfortable surroundings of the Sunshine Inn. Enjoy a barbeque lunch on the patio. a drink in the Chimney Corner Lounge. or dinner in the Eagle's Nest Dining room. On weekends. delight in brunch or one of the special events such as open air chamber music concerts. Stay for the night in one of the Inn's 90 rooms. Sleep comes quickly in the fresh mountain air and the stillness of the quiet alpine evening. In the moming. awake to the sounds of birds calling and 3 view of the Sunshine waterfall outside your window. The Sunshine junction ts located eight kilometres west of Banff along the Trans Canada Highway. Daily bus tours to Sunshine Village are provided by Brewster Transportation of Banff. Call 762-2241. Summer Sunshine is available daily from June 27 to September 7, and on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through September. For information and reservations call 762-4000. AUTUMN IN THE MOUNTAINS Granite’s Golden Glory utumn is the perfect time to discover the splendors of Alberta’s mountain national parks. After Labor Day. the crowds disappear, the bugs vanish and the mountainsides are ablaze in color. The slightly cooler weather is ideal for hiking, especially on Indian summer afternoons in Banff. Jasper and Waterton. Hikers at higher elevations in late September will be rewarded with the spectacle of alpine larch turned brilliant orange. Motorists will fight less traffic and see more elk, mountain sheep, and other wildlife that venture down to the valley bottoms in the fall. After Labor Day. most regular e Ride horseback well into fall. interpretive programs cease. though special group tours can be arranged. Check with park information offices for informal slide shows and talks. Most private operators run boat. horseback and other sightseeing tours well into the fall. Activities such as tennis, golf. rafting, canoeing and fishing can still be pursued through September. And, you can still rent bicycles and other outdoor equipment. The Beauty of Banff Come fall, Banff is the most vibrant of the three mountain parks. In town, you can browse through attractive. high
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Image 633 (1986-07-30), from microfilm reel 633, (CU12402499). Courtesy of Early Alberta Newspapers Collection, Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.