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Ski-Jumper "Eddie the Eagle" Returns to Alberta to celebrate his famous trip to the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics. Check out his daily blog as he writes about his visit to Calgary, revisits his Olympic past, and experiences an Alberta Rocky Mountain vacation 
Being the first to open in early November and the last to close in mid May, there is little down time between preparation for the following season and Alberta’s ski areas are already announcing early bird deals for the 2008/2009 season, allowing guests to plan ahead and save on dollars.
Renowned for its cowboy country and great wild west, the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada will be true to its roots on July 4- 13, hosting what is labeled as The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth - The Calgary Stampede.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour has hit the road and is heading down under. This year’s tour features a collection of the most inspiring and thought-provoking active, environmental, and adventure mountain films. Join Paddy Pallin and Travel Alberta when the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings the spirit of outdoor adventure to Australia in May and June.
Watch as Catriona Rowntree discovers Lake Louise and Banff as Getaway name Canada as their Country of the year.
The long awaited feature film, "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" has opened to high praise at the Venice and Toronto International Film Festivals. Find out where it was shot in Alberta.
It’s fascinating and beautiful and daunting and a mind-blowing blast.
From corduroy to champagne powder, Alberta offers come some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the world.
You can travel back in time and experience the triumphs, tragedies and traditions of Alberta’s First Nations people. Try a traditional sweat lodge, sample intriguing foods and recipes, or explore the fascinating history of world-famous locations like Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. Discover Aboriginal experiences that will reverberate in your soul.
You can play golf throughout Alberta at more than 280 courses, moving from ghostly hoodoos to mystic rivers to emerald greens, where deer stand stalk straight near the smooth hiss of a well-hit ball. With up to 18 hours of daylight during summer, you can see forever.
