5 Family-Friendly Adventures Perfect for a Winter Weekend Trip from Edmonton

Winter adventure season is here. After Christmas, many families have the urge to get out of town and enjoy the winter festivals, mountains, and skiing in Alberta, and we don’t blame them – there’s plenty to explore.

Jasper in January | Jasper
There’s no better time than January for an adventure in Jasper. Ski, snowshoe, and skate during the day and we’ll keep you entertained at night with awesome events for the whole family. Cabane a Sucre, dog sledding and snowshoeing under the stars are some of the highlights you’ll find this year.

Cardboard Sled Derby | Mt. Norquay
Race it down the mountain for a chance to win great prizes! Prizes will be awarded for fastest sled, best crash, best overall sled, longest run , best costume and people’s choice. Entry fee is $10 per competitor paid at the door. Registration starts at 6:00pm in the North American lodge on January 20th, 2017.

National Ski Day | Across the Province
Calling all winter enthusiasts! Join your fellow corduroy rippers, powder chasers and ski scene lovers nationwide. Buy your tickets and ski at participating resorts for 50% off regular lift ticket prices, redeemable on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016.

Ice Magic Festival | Lake Louise
Set in the spectacular surroundings of Lake Louise, the Ice Magic Festival is a world class event with over 20 years of history. Watch as talented ice artists from around the world skillfully combine gruelling physicality with precision artistry in an ice carving competition.

Canmore Winter Carnival | Canmore
The Canmore Winter Carnival is back for another year with free celebrations and events. Ski and dog sled race events will take place on a snow covered Main Street and the public are also invited to bring their cross country skis to enjoy the set ski track on Main Street. Street hockey, ice carving, log sawing, and snow sculpting events will all take place in downtown Canmore throughout the carnival.

Arriving Safe to Winter Fun

Arriving safe to these winter adventures means choosing making safe driving decisions, like installing winter tires on your vehicle. Unsure about the benefits that come with winter tires? Fountain Tire outlined some of the differences in performance, right here.

Winter Tires are an essential, and so last month, we made the trip to Fountain Tire to change out our all season tires, for a set that would ensure we’re safer on those winter adventures. Quick and easy, the change was quick and the service was fast. We went in with a brand and type of tire in mind, and were given an alternate option for a better tire, that actually saved us a bit of money (just in time for the holidays).

Coming into my first winter where I’ll be driving the kids on a couple of solo, girls-only trips, I wanted to make sure that we got the tires on our vehicle early, but it’s not too late. If you’re still thinking about winter tires, you can learn everything you need to know about winter tires, from Fountain Tire.

If you’re unsure where to start on the quest to find the right winter tires for your vehicle, try the Store finder to find a location near you or the tire search, to find the right set of tires for your vehicle.

Although this post has been brought to you by Fountain Tire, all opinions are our own.