Mountain Guide

Notes You have to commend author Chic Scott for taking on a five-year journey to delve into 130 years of history on one of Banff’s most well-known and important families.

Notes If you find your Bow Valley listening experience has been a little short on power tool input, you’re in luck.

Notes Some artists want to run in the other direction from their early influences, but Twin Fork’s Chris Carrabba knew it was the right time to revisit the big influences that shaped his musicianship.

If it is shoulder season in the Bow Valley that means there must be a food festival about to happen soon. Bon Appétit returns to Banff Nov. 13-23 and promises to be bigger and tastier than ever before.

Many music groups, when they’re working on getting their name, their sound and their stage presence out there for public consumption, spend a great deal of time waiting around while trying to make things to happen. Brandon, Man.

Buried is not a book about being buried in an avalanche. Yes, author Ken Wylie was buried in an avalanche.

“Mom would be washing clothes and I used to hear music coming out of that machine.

Will Gadd can count how many times he’s come close to dying during his 30-year rock and ice-climbing career with the fingers on one hand. Tonight (Nov.

Hard cash, bragging rights and a live performance at The Banff Centre are all on the line with this year’s third annual Battle of the Bands at Tommy’s Neighbourhood Pub.

A short movie showcasing the partial deconstruction of an old dam on 40 Mile Creek in Banff National Park will be featured at this year’s Banff Mountain Film Festival.