Epicurean Calgary

2020

January 2020

January 15-26, 2020

Ice Magic Festival

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, 111 Lake Louise Drive and Lake Louise Ski Resort, Lake Louise, Alberta

Weekdays, Weekends before 10:00 a.m. and after 5:30 p.m. are free carving viewing.
Weekend Time slots for Carving Viewing from 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Calendar Of Events
Wednesday 15th January
Lake Louise Lake Shore
International Ice Carving Competition Day #1
8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.

Thursday 16th January
Lake Louise Lake Shore
International Ice Carving Competition Day #2
8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.

Friday 17th January
International Ice Carving Competition Final Hours
8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

One Carver, One Hour, One Block
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Lake Louise Lake Shore

Light Up & Awards Ceremony
5:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Saturday 18th January
Lake Louise Lake Shore
View Ice Magic Carvings

Sunday 19th January
Lake Louise Lake Shore
View Ice Magic Carvings

Monday 20th January-Friday 24th January
Lake Louise Lake Shore
View Ice Magic Carvings

Friday 24th January
Ice Magic Torchlight Dinner & Ski
Sitzmark Lounge, 1 Whitehorn Rd., Lake Louise
4:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

Saturday 25th January
Lake Louise
View Ice Magic Carvings

Sunday 26th January
Lake Louise
View Ice Magic Carvings

Tickets:
Adults: $12.50 (13-54 years)
Youth: $5 (3-12 years)
Seniors: $7.50 (55 + years)
Infants (2 & under): Free
Family: $30 (2 adults + up to 4 youth aged 3-12 years)

Winter in Canada is something to celebrate! Watch the alpine town of Lake Louise come alive during the 12-day Ice Magic ice carving exhibition. Walk through a winter wonderland and explore ice castles, ice bars, and ice carvings at the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. From the International Ice Carving Competition, to the One Hour, One Carver, One Block speed event, there's lots to see and do in Lake Louise this January.
A perfectly magical winter experience awaits you in Lake Louise where ice serves as a fascinating medium of artistry and architectural design. Watch incredible ice carvings take shape under the precise hands of skilled artists from around the world. Marvel at the lustre of these frozen forms, as well as the iconic ice castle sparkling in front of the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, throughout SnowDays. Join in January 15-26 and experience the magic.
There is also a wide range of other free activities and special discounts offered in Lake Louise during the festival. Tickets to visit the main ice carving site are only required during peak times. It is free to visit at all other times.

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January 15-26, 2020

SnowDays

Banff National Park, Alberta

Calendar of Events
Wednesday 15th January-Sunday 26th January
Snow Sculpture Exhibition
Bear Street, Banff
12:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.

Snow Sculpture Competition
Bear Street, Banff
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

SnowDays Play Zone
330 Banff Avenue, Banff
12:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.

Wednesday 15th January
Lake Louise Lake Shore
International Ice Carving Competition Day #1
8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.

TRIBUTE Cocktail Menus
Various locations

Thursday 16th January
Lake Louise Lake Shore
International Ice Carving Competition Day #2
8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.

TRIBUTE Cocktail Menus
Various locations

Friday 17th January
International Ice Carving Competition Final Hours
8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

One Carver, One Hour, One Block
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Lake Louise Lake Shore

Light Up & Awards Ceremony
5:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

TRIBUTE Cocktail Menus
Various locations

Saturday 18th January
Lake Louise Lake Shore
View Ice Magic Carvings

TRIBUTE Cocktail Menus
Various locations

FIS World Snow Days
The Lake Louise Ski Resort
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Sunday 19th January
Lake Louise Lake Shore
View Ice Magic Carvings

TRIBUTE Cocktail Menus
Various locations

FIS World Snow Days
The Lake Louise Ski Resort
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Monnday 20th January
TRIBUTE Cocktail Menus
Various locations

Tuesday 21st January
TRIBUTE Cocktail Menus
Various locations

Wednesday 22nd January
TRIBUTE Cocktail Menus
Various locations

Thursday 23rd January
TRIBUTE Cocktail Menus
Various locations

Friday 24th January
TRIBUTE Craft Spirits Celebration
Bear Street, Banff
Outdoor 2-Day Discovery Event

TRIBUTE Cocktail Menus
Various locations

Ice Magic Torchlight Dinner & Ski
Sitzmark Lounge, 1 Whitehorn Rd., Lake Louise
4:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

Saturday 25th January
Lake Louise
View Ice Magic Carvings

TRIBUTE Craft Spirits Celebration
Bear Street, Banff
Outdoor 2-Day Discovery Event

TRIBUTE Cocktail Menus
Various locations

Sunday 26th January
Lake Louise
View Ice Magic Carvings

TRIBUTE Cocktail Menus
Various locations

The magical allure of Banff and Lake Louise is yours to discover. Alongside its world-class skiing and astounding wilderness, the essence of mountain culture comes to life during SnowDays, a vibrant winter festival in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Warm up to winter with international ice carving competitions, snow sculpture exhibitions, exclusive culinary offerings, cozy après-ski culture, the thrill of skijoring, and the invigorating SnowDays Play Zone. These events will be the highlight of the season. Here, you’ll fall in love with the snowiest days of the year.
The annual SnowDays Festival is a highlight of the winter season in Banff National Park; a free 12-day long celebration held during January, centered around massive snow sculptures in downtown Banff. Occurring at the same time as the Ice Magic Festival in Lake Louise, you’ll have plenty of winter creations to explore throughout the park.
Watch the snow sculptures come to life as the sculptors spend January 15-17 forming blocks of snow into masterpieces based on iconic photographs of Banff and Lake Louise. From January 15-26 the completed sculptures will be on display in the viewing areas on Bear Street and Banff Avenue Square. This year there will be 10 snow sculptures created by seven teams from around the world. Join in on January 19 from 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. to mingle with the sculptors, celebrate with live DJ’s, and see the sculptures all lit up at night.
Make the most of your trip by taking part in other winter activities like skiing, tubing and tobogganing, taking a sleigh ride, or skating on the famous Lake Louise.

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January 31-February 2, 2020

The Jasper Beer & Spirits Festival

The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, 1 Old Lodge Road, Jasper, Alberta

Schedule
Friday:
Grand Tasting Evening Event: 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Saturday:
Grand Tasting Evening Event: 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Includes all beer and spirit samples, as well as amazing food prepared by Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge’s world-class chefs
Shuttle service – to and from Jasper Brewing Co. BrewPub in downtown Jasper to Jasper Park Lodge
Welcome Reception from 5:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. in the Great Hall

Sunday:
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Hot Stove Brunch
4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.: Super Bowl Party

Tickets Grand Tasting Evening Event: $99

Reservations:
$569 Weekend VIP Retreat Package
Package Includes:
- Two Nights Accommodation
- Welcome Amenity
- Friday Evening Dinner & Festival #1
- Saturday Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Festival #2
- Sunday Brunch
- Beer Tasting, Sessions & Seminars
- Gratuities

Extend your stay for the Super Bowl Sunday on February 2
From $79* per person 
- Super Bowl Viewing Party
- Super Bowl Snacks
- Prizes
- Alcoholic Beverages are not included

Your mountain adventure awaits! The Jasper Beer & Spirits Festival, hosted at the world-renowned Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, is unlike any beer festival experience in the world. Think of it as part beer/spirit festival, part intriguing story-time seminars, and part wilderness adventure.
Each evening of the 2 night festival will feature a different line up of tantalizing craft beers and spirits to sample, as well as succulent foods prepared by the amazing chefs at JPL! During the day, listen to passionate stories from some of the top brewers and distillers in the world plus other amazing guests. Think of the Summit like the League of Super Heroes, but more chill, with brewer/distiller super powers, and way, way, way more beards.
The Jasper Beer & Spirits Festival is a unique mountain retreat. Those who experience it will want to keep it secret, so you’ll need to be there to discover what this mountain adventure holds in store for you!

Jasper Beer & Barley Summit 'Hosts':
TBA

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