This week I talk with Michale Lang Chief Curator of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies about early Rocky Mountain explorer Mary Schaffer. 

This week, the top 5 free things to do in winter plus David Dornian talks about the Sunshine 5000 Ski Mountaineering Competition.  We'll also learn about safety in the back country in the Back Country Tip, plus a look at Olympian Stephan Khun.

This week, Teresa Cankin tells us about Fort Langley National Historic Site, and Brenda Jones & Lauri McDougal talk about the Parks Canada National Survey of Canada.

This week on the show we learn about a couple of festivals in the aria this weekend.  Micaela Schrag talks about the Ice Magic Festival in Lake Louise, and Kim Coultis  about the Banff Winter Festival.  We'll also hear from Barbara Pelham owner of Canada House Gallery about their SNOWtastic exhibit, http://www.canadahouse.com/ and Greg Fenton, Superintendent of Jasper National Park will tell us about a recent Parks Canada Black Bear Mortality Study.  And as always, Andy Winfield is in with his Mountain View, this week on the Olympic Torch Relay.

They once hatched fish in Banff to stock local lakes.  Who knew?

Learn about the historic Dave White Block.  You'll be surprised all the local businesses that have been located there. 

The Cave & Basin National Historic Site of Canada is the birth place of Canada's National Park System.  Listen and find out more. 

Some history about the historic Cascade Lodge.

A look at the historic Canadian Pacific Railway Station in Banff.

This week I chat with the author of Merchant Kings: When Companies Ruled the World, 1600-1900, Stephen R Bown.  Listen as Stephen and I discuss some of the companies and their leaders, and how they shaped the course of history. 

To find out more on Stephen R Bown check out: http://www.stephenrbown.net/

A presentation by Public Avalanche Forecaster and Mountain Guide Ilya Storm to the Rocky Mountain Section of the Alpine Club of Canada.

This week, Susan Kun a Canmore based jewellery maker talks about her work.  Bob Sayer, president of the Canadian Ski Guides Assosiation talks about an Amalanche Transceiver Test he was a part of.  Well also get a back country tip on making the transition to the back country, plus we learn about Canmore Olympic hopeful, Mike Robertson. 

This week, John Coleman talks with Canmore based para-glider, ice climber and all round adventurer Will Gadd. 

This week we've got a full show starting off with Sally Caudill from the Town Of Canmore, and Bruce Marpole from the Town Of Banff, talking about their respective town's Olympic Torch events.  Doug Firby from Sunshine Village lets us know about their new chairlift as well as other things going on at the hill.  We'll hear from Claire Wilkinson about sidewalk seating in Banff, and Nancy Lewis about the Banff Community Greenhouse project.  Local artist Veronique Gay-Fraret Battaro tells me about her current exhibit, Lorraine Noel-Clark talks about the Whyte Museum Adventure Photography show and sale, and Andy Winfield has another Mountain View.

Discover the historic residence of Banff photographer Byron Harmon.

Learn about the historic Beaver Lodge.

Find out about Banff's historic Bayne residence. 

Find out about the Banff Springs Hotel, a jewel of the Canadian Rockies. 

Learn about the Banff Park Museum, a National Historic Site of Canada.

Learn about the Parks Canada Administration Building & Cascades Of Time Gardens.

This week on the show, Allan Buckingham is filling in for Camara Miller and the show is focusing on Avalanche Awareness Days.  First up, Jeremy Cox from Sunshine Village talks about their Avalanche Awareness Days events.  Grant Canning from Banff Heritage Tourism is in to talk about their winter Interpretive Programs.  We then hear from a presentation Avalanche Forecaster and Mountain Guide Ilya Storm gave to the Rocky Mountain Section of the Alpine Club of Canada, and Aaron Beardmore Mountain Safety Program Specialist with Parks Canada talks about the event Sunday evening at the Banff Centre.