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There is no more magnificent view from any ski resort in the United States or Canada than that from the summit of Lake Louise Mountain Resort, looking out on the craggy, rough-hewn beauty of the Canadian Rockies. And post-skiing, there is no experience more civilized than enjoying afternoon tea in The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, watching couples skate through sculpted ice palaces on the frozen lake at the foot of massive cliffs and a turquoise glacier. Canada’s Banff National Park is home to several of the world’s great hotels, a cuisine to challenge that of any tourist destination on the continent, a truly happening night life, and enough wilderness to fill several days of excursions and make a lifetime of memories. Luckily, it’s also home to some of the best skiing in North America.

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