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Winter tires. Non negotiable. All seasons are not winter tires.

The Drop In Centre and Goodwill both do pickups. Book a few days ahead.

Think of it as a second downtown above the street. Lots of food courts linked together.

It is the elevated walkway system connecting downtown buildings, about 15 feet up. Great in winter.

Bread and butter answer: try a few and pick your crumb. But Sidewalk Citizen is top tier.

I like the sourdough from the Crossroads Market vendors on weekends.

Do Banff once for the postcard, then spend every other trip in Kananaskis.

Sidewalk Citizen in the Simmons building. Their country loaf is excellent.

You need a Kananaskis pass for your car now. Buy it online before you go.

Banff is iconic but packed. K-Country feels wilder and it is closer.

Kananaskis, no contest, if you want fewer crowds. The hikes are just as good.