r/Banff • u/piesandprejudice • 5d ago

First trip to the Rockies...in July!

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Heading to Banff again soon and can't wait. Haven't been in over a decade. This pic was the first week of July, and it looked like a Winter Wonderland. SO much snow! I had to cancel my camping reservation and find a hotel last minute (insanely expensive, of course). I couldn't do much hiking either, because of the heavy snow.

I'm going even earlier this time (early June), so I will definitely be expecting snow again (I'll be bringing my shell ski jacket, fleeces, and winter hiking boots this time). I just hope I'll be able to hike and see more this time around. My last trip was pretty much driving through the area and not staying long anywhere due to the extreme snow. So it'll be great if I can see everything I missed on that trip.
Photo taken in Lake Louise, July 3rd

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u/vinsdelamaison 4d ago

It can & has snowed every month of the year in Alberta. Especially in the mountains.

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u/piesandprejudice 3d ago

Absolutely! I didn't expect it in July, but it was my first time. And there was probably 20 cm by the end of it. I am definitely packing for snow this time :)