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There is no shortage of adventure activities. Recommended is a half-day railroad tour over Yellowhead Pass and along the Fraser River to Dunston. You stop by Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, and the ghost town of Lucerne.

There is skating; fishing for big northern pike; ice climbing; and walking through a palace of ice at Maligne Canyon. Dogsled rides, snowmobiling, at least five different cross-country skiing tours, and wildlife tours are also available.

Indoors, most hotels offer swimming pools, hot tubs and steam rooms. As for shopping, there is the usual selection of stores, and local galleries sell Canadian Indian and Inuit art and crafts.