A White Xmas and New Year in Banff

Oh what a dream come true! We have had the most magical white xmas in Banff with fantastic weather - except for the odd much loved dumps of snow - which surprisingly didn't really affect the visibility skiing at all. We stayed in a gorgeous place in Banff - the highlight of which was the wood burning fire place prepared and re-stocked for you every day - sheer louchxury! We were very nervous about trying the outdoor spa - it's set at a constant 40 degree's - pretty nice in theory but a bit of a challenge to get yer gear off in minus 20 to get in! But an experience not to be missed for sure! The hotel is guarded by 2 gi-normous ice sculptures - this one is an elk.
For Xmas dinner we indulged in the turkey tradition and celebrated the New Year with friends Cheryl and Rob for a most delicious meal (the bison was the highlight - sooooo tender and scrummy). But with the hard yards on the ski slopes on NYE none of us could stay awake until midnight - or maybe we're just getting old!