Passion, Community & Olympic Heroes: Banff Alpine Racers Celebrates 40 Years
If you’re a skier who loves watching your sport at an elite level, you probably saw Canadian ski racing stars Jan Hudec, Trevor Philp and Erik Read in action amongst the world’s top competitors at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics. But did you know these Olympic athletes started out with Banff Alpine Racers, right here […]
Monod’s Legacy: freeskiing star Tatum Monod reflects on home-mountain memories
Freeskiing star Tatum Monod returns to her roots at Norquay, visiting in February 2018.The Monod name is synonymous with Canadian winter adventure—and while 26-year-old freeskier Tatum Monod is continuing her family’s skiing legacy, she’s firmly carving a name for herself in her own right. Tatum’s parents met through skiing, her dad was a racer […]
Chairlift speed dating success: Couple celebrates 2nd anniversary after meeting at Lifts of Love event
The couple hit it off right away at the event, pictured here at the Cascade Lodge at Norquay during Lifts of Love in 2016. They say that the best things happen when you step outside your comfort zone. And love is no exception – just ask Afsheen Javid and David Jager. This Valentine’s Day, the couple […]
Bon appétit at 7,000ft: Starlight Dinner special events return for winter 2018 – Banff Norquay
The Starlight Dinner illuminates Norquay after dark at the Cliffhouse Bistro.This winter, Norquay’s Starlight Dinner events return for two very special Saturday nights (January 27th and February 24th) – serving up an intimate, alpine-inspired dining experience, high above the town of Banff at 7,000ft elevation. Guests will take a scenic starlight ride aboard the […]
Winter Fresh (And a Little Fruity): The ‘Norquay 92’ Local Brew Is Now On Tap
Head Brewer Miranda takes some time out from brewing, in the brewery at Banff Ave Brewing Co.This week, we visit our friends at Banff Ave Brewing Co. as they uncap their seasonal cask of Norquay anniversary ale, a deliciously refreshing way to mark our 92nd season. Here’s what happened when we went ‘behind the […]
Bozo Memorial Weekend 2017 Recap
The ski racing and Bow Valley communities came together for the annual Bozo Cup race. It’s always a great spectacle and perfect reason for the community to come together and have a great time. Pete Bozinger put on a great head to head slalom event overlooking Cascade Lodge. Past and present Members of the Canadian […]
Laugh and learn on the lifts: Creative approach delights young skiers in Banff
Laughter and learning go hand-in-hand – just ask Mt Norquay ski instructor Jasmine Brown. After completing her instructor certification with Norquay’s Snow School last year, Jasmine returned for her second ski season this week. And on her first day back on the hill, she marked a very happy reunion. One of the very first […]
Ten of our favourite Norquay 2016-17 winter moments
On this last day of the winter season at Mt Norquay, we thought we’d share some of our favourite moments from one of the best badocams.com seasons yet. Our long time locals like Eddie Hunter and Leo Berchtold still booted up and skied their favorite runs. Countless youngsters had their parents instill the passion of […]
Norquay Ski Run Origins Rudi’s Alley – Rudi Gertsch
Rudi Gertsch – Rudi’s Alley #11 Early extreme skier and star of one of Bruno Engler’s iconic Norquay photos Skiing at Mt Norquay for years, I’ve always been drawn to one Bruno Engler image of a young skier in leather boots and classic ski sweater jumping off the top of the Cliffhouse with awestruck […]
New Routes are next level says ACMG guide
[mk_gallery images=”5204,5205″ column=”2″]I had the opportunity to grab a sneak peek at this years big update to the Norquay Via Ferrata with some of the ACMG guides that will be guiding guests. I couldn’t be more pumped! We went up on the start of the explorer route and soul slabs which offer a good warmup […]
Blast from the ski past – which was the best 80s character?
Do you ever get the feeling that you missed one of the best decades because you either were too young, or even worse, not born yet? I wake up in cold sweat every night thinking about the 80s in this light. For this reason, March 4th is circled about 57 times on my Calendar. […]
Norquay Run Origins – Bruno’s Gulley
Bruno Engler – Swiss Mountain Guide, Photographer, Filmmaker, Banff character One of the most famous of Banff’s mountain guides was also photographer, ski instructor, stunt double, filmmaker, storyteller. If there were mountains involved, Bruno Engler had probably tried and conquered it. As RW Sandford put it – “In many ways Bruno Engler is Banff. […]
