Outdoor Activities in Alberta
"Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in a while,
and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods.
Wash your spirit clean." - John Muir
Uplift Adventures offers several winter and summer outdoor activities in Waterton Lakes National Park, Castle Provincial Parks, and Crowsnest Pass, Alberta.
We definte our activities as tours or trips:
Tours are activities designed for people who really want to learn about an area through culture, history, or nature. Our tours are developed programs designed to be interactive and immersive, and great for all ages. We define tours as being more of an experience versus an adventure. Most tours are rated as easy.
Trips are activities designed for people who want to explore and participants may still want to hear information about the area, but their primary focus is to adventure in the mountains. Trips can range in difficulty from easy to advanced.
We operate year-round and you can find our summer and winter activities below.
Private bookings are available upon request.
Contact us to learn more.
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Winter Activities
Find winter and its beauty. Join us for winter activities!
Explore winter like never before. Join one of our tours and discover culture, history, and nature. Our professional guides will take you out exploring Waterton Lakes National Park, Castle Parks, and Crowsnest Pass.
Join one of our storytelling tours that will captivate your senses and immerse you into a world of discovery. We have three winter tours: Waterton Winter Wonderland, Moonlight Snowshoe near Castle Mountain Resort, and Science Ice Walk.
If you are looking for more outdoor exploration without the storytelling, you might be interested in a guided trip with Adventure Club or put together a private trip.
Want to get outside, but don't have the gear?
We rent gear like snowshoes, traction devices and more. On our winter tours, these items are complimentary.
Moonlight Snowshoe
(near Castle Mountain Resort)
Jan - Mar, Saturday evenings
Dive into Western and Indigenous Culture
under the stars.
$109 /person
Adventure Club (Winter Edition)
Sign up for a four-week session.
Can't make all four? Sign-up as a
drop-in.
Women's Beginner, Intermediate or
Advanced options
* Full day Sunday adventure options *
Prices vary depending on duration
Starting at $30 /person
Waterton Winter Wonderland (Waterton National Park)
Jan - Mar, Sundays
Waterton has its own captivating stories.
Discover these stories and feel more connected
with this National Park.
$95 /person
Science Ice Walk
(Crowsnest Pass)
Jan - Mar, Sundays
Become a scientist-in-training and
walk on ice to a frozen waterfall.
$69 /person
Guided Night Snowshoe
Dec - April, 3 hours
Put together a private group of 4
or more people and do a trip under
the stars!
$64 /person
Summer Activities
Join us for even more Summer Activities!
We invite you to join us for some fun exploration during a nature or historical tour, a day hiking trip, or a multi-day backpacking trip this summer.
If you are looking to enhance your outdoor skills, consider taking a course with us. We offer Intro into Backpacking, Intro to Outdoor Climbing, Navigation Courses, and Wilderness First Aid Courses.
Our professional and certified guides will take you out exploring Waterton Lakes National Park, Castle Provincial Parks, and Crowsnest Pass.
Please note: When booking an experience, ensure you are aware of the location as Waterton and Crowsnest Pass are approximately a 1.5 hours drive from each other.
Want to try, but don't have the gear?
We rent gear for all our activities, look for the gear rental add-ons in your checkout, or find out more about rental gear here!
Intro into Backpacking
Learn backcountry safety, leave-no-trace, risk management, and more. Build your skills to go on your own.
Navigation
Courses
Two courses that will enhance your navigation skills: map and compass and/or tech navigation.
Intro into
Outdoor Rock
Climbing
Are you a beginner to outdoor rock climbing?
This course is for you.
Waterton Day
Hiking Trips
Are you exploring Waterton and want to enhance your knowledge of the area? Join our expert guides for a hike.
Adventure
Club
Year-round hikes several days of the week.
Designed for locals.
Drop-ins are welcome.
Overnight
Backpacking Trips
Pick from 5 signature backpacking trips that get you off-the-beaten-path. Hurry though, these sell out.
Top Reasons to Book With Us
- All of our guides are certified either with the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides and/ or the Interpretive Guide Association. We provide a high-quality standard because you rely on us to keep you safe and to enhance your experience by providing accurate knowledge.
- Our nature and historical tours are thoroughly researched and designed to be fun and engaging.
- We love being outside and sharing these special places with you.
- Our backpacking trips truly take you off-the-beaten-path.
- We care about you, we care about the environment, we care about our staff.
"I went with my nieces on a guided hike up to Southfork Lakes with Uplift Adventures. It was truly amazing. Julie was so wonderful. We talked about the plants along the trail, she helped us navigate down the trail - this was the first hike I've done scree on a hike and was apprehensive coming down (it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be), she offered assistance to tape up bad ankles and knees, gave us mental support on the hike, I just can't say enough. The hike itself was challenging for me which is what I wanted. I was able to create memories with my nieces which was the point of the trip. The views were spectacular. We had lunch at the first lake, the lunch provided was tasty and satisfying - lots of food. I am looking forward to more adventures with Uplift."