Hi everyone!

I'll be traveling from Montreal to Calgary for work in early November, and I've decided to arrive a few days earliers to visit banff!

Halloween: any good event to go too? Or bar ?

Lake Louise parking: I've read that the parking lot can fill up before sunrise and that taking a shuttle is recommended. Does this still apply in early November?
Would you recommend driving myself from Banff, or should I book a bus? I'll already have a rental car. I would like to visit peyto lake and bow lake the same day. I know that some guided tour proposed to take you to all of them, is it safer than driving myself?

Hiking: I enjoy hiking but would rather do several shorter walks (30–60 minutes) with amazing views than spend hours hiking. I'm open to a 2-hour hike if the view is really worth it. Any recommendations for this time of year?

Weather: How much snow should I realistically expect in late October and early November? I'm comfortable with cold weather, but I don't want to underestimate winter driving conditions.

I'll be visiting solo, so I'd also appreciate any advice about exploring these areas on my own.

Thanks in advance for any tips! I'm really excited to visit the Canadian Rockies for the first time!

I’m sure this has been asked before, but I’m going to Banff in November and would love restaurant recommendations. I’m hoping for lesser known/hole in the wall places if they exist.
Thank you in advance!

First pic, October 2021. First time at Lake Louise. Taken with a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Google Photos automatic colour and lighting correction.

Second pic, this morning after a little walk with my Meta Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses 2 😊

Só queria compartilhar algumas das minhas fotos favoritas da minha viagem às Montanhas Rochosas Canadenses. As paisagens aqui são absolutamente incríveis — facilmente um dos lugares mais bonitos que já fotografei. Espero que gostem! 📸🏔️🇨🇦

If you’d like to see more of my photography, feel free to check out my page @sandrofphoto

First trip to Banff. We traveled the Icefields Parkway up to Athabasca Glacier on October 2 in gloomy weather and were met with this amazing rainbow and break in the clouds when we arrived at Peyto Lake. Truly unforgettable and I can’t wait to go back to the park. Happy to share more if you all like my editing style!