Banff 2014

Banff 2014
Start of the long trip to Banff. We couldn't get out of Toronto. Nothing was open for standby.
Kiyomi worked the web site looking at passenger loads on many combinations of flights. If her battery ran out, she switched to Taku's tablet.
Kiyomi and me at some airport.
We finally got a flight west - way west to Vancouver. Then there was no flight back east to Calgary. The Vancouver airport gets very quiet at night.
We spent the night at the airport. Getting comfortable was not quite so easy with lots of cleaning night time activity and a fire alarm test in the middle of…
We did get a flight east but not to Calgary. The flight to Fort McMurray crossed the mountains including Columbia Icefields.
Talking Tom helped waste a little time at Fort McMurray. Quick lunch and we were finally on our way to Calgary.
On our way to baggage claim in Calgary.
Condo at Hidden Ridge Resort in Banff.
With the confusion of our two day trip to Calgary, our luggage did not arrive with us including skis and boots. On Monday night we rented equipment we needed.…
Lake Louise - Summit 8650' - vertical 3250 - 4200 acres - 145 marked trails plus bowl - 10 lifts
Lake Louise
Lake Louise
Lake Louise
Lake Louise
Lake Louise
Lake Louise
Lake Louise
Lake Louise