Thanks in advance to all people here. I have gone through the discussions here and based on that came up with a plan to visit both Jasper and Banff.

Mid May 2027

Saturday morning start from Vancouver and stay somewhere on the way to Jasper

Sunday and Monday nights in Jasper

Tuesday and Wednesday nights in Banff/Canmore

Thursday night stay in Revelstoke

Friday evening reach back in Vancouver

This is the route I am considering:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/7rjZzwGkmSPXNcMX8

We need to be back in Vancouver by Friday evening.

We don't mind long distance driving and not looking at doing a lot of hiking.

One way car rentals from Calgary or Edmonton to Vancouver are way too much expensive and I have discarded that.

Based on what I read on this group, Moraine lake will not be open and few other attractions may not be open, however as long as roads are safe to drive, we should be ok.

We are a family of 4, with two teens and renting a car from Vancouver Airport.

Any feedback/suggestions/recommendations, please let me know.

1. Places to stay overnight on the way from Vancouver to Jasper

2. Places to stay overnight on the way from Banff to Vancouver

3. Weather/Road conditions for Mid May

Thanks again!

Are any of the golf courses open during the winter?

There are a couple of courses here in Lethbridge that are not officially open but if the weather is decent you can walk on and play on the course. You just can’t play off the green and the flag is planted in front of it.

thoughts on the best months for Banff. we don't mind colder weather (or a little bit of snow), and less crowds are great, so open to any month where its unlikely that there will be a lot of snow to where it would prevent us from hiking, driving, etc. Thank you!