It's time to kiss fall goodbye and embrace everything wonderful about winter. In the Canadian Rockies, the snowtopped mountains and endless holiday vibes might be enough to make your forget how cold it is. Above all else, skating in Alberta is complete and total magic. Picture yourself gliding along a clear, frozen lake with crisp alpine air in your lungs and stunning mountains everywhere you turn. It really doesn't get much better. Also, skating makes you feel like a kid again and you know we love all things nostalgia. So, take a gander at the list below and pick out the location for your next Rocky Mountain ice skating adventure. Seriously, what else are you going to do? Before skating, always check-in on the conditions and exercise ice safety at all times. Editor's Choice: Stats Canada Is Hiring A Ton Of Work From Home Positions In Alberta & They Pay Over $60k Vermilion Lakes Where: West of Banff, Alberta Why You Need To Go: This series of lakes just outside of Banff is perfect for anyone who loves a good sunrise or sunset. The surrounding mountains are positively breathtaking and it's just far enough away from town that you get more twinkling stars than you could ever imagine. View this post on Instagram Sharing just a few more of the winter wonders of the Canadian Rockies! Out here, winter brings unique phenomena that are exciting to photograph including snow, frozen lakes, ice caves, methane bubbles, and alpenglow. Dark skies and long nights also make winter the best season for aurora and astrophotography! Which winter wonders are you most excited for? A post shared by Paul Zizka • Banff, AB (@paulzizkaphoto) on Oct 9, 2020 at 11:59am PDT Lake Minnewanka Where: Banff National Park Why You Need To Go: This well-known lake in Banff National Park is the perfect place to lace up your skates this winter. The surface feels neverending so you can get a little cardio in while admiring the jaw-dropping views. View this post on Instagram Well I guess it’s FOREVER now Canada, eh?! 🍁 Today was finally THE day and I became a PERMANENT RESIDENT of Canada ♥️🇨🇦 @andrewhercus Thank you for all of your support, love, trust and patience through this - we will plant a tree next spring for the millions of pages of paperwork we had to submit. The biggest appreciation to our amazing families and friends who helped and supported us mentally in the last 2 years accomplishing this huge step 🙏🏼 LET’s celebrate with Caesars, Poutine and tragically hip songs 🥳 A post shared by Judi (@bejudiful) on Sep 24, 2020 at 6:04pm PDT Johnson Lake Where: Banff, AB Why You Need To Go: This glacial lake is the perfect place for a little midday skate. Not far from downtown Banff, you can drive out for a quick session whenever the mood strikes. View this post on Instagram #🇨🇦 #canada #alberta #rockymountains #rockies #banffnationalpark #banffcanada #johnsonlake #nature #mountains #frozenlake #winterclassic #itistime #firstsession #lettheseasonbegin #skate #goodoldhockeygame #hockeylife #shutthepuckup A post shared by Weissik23 (@weissik23) on Nov 8, 2020 at 8:43pm PST Two Jack Lake Where: Banff National Park Why You Need To Go: Two Jack is known for its stunning, emerald colouring and sometimes you can even see the vibrancy when it's frozen. This lake is also along the Miniwanka loop road, so you can make a last-minute call as to where you'd like to go. Or, hit them both. View this post on Instagram Sharing the night with the wild ones . . . . . . . . . #banff #banffnationalpark #explorecanada #imagesofcanada #canoncanada #ohcanada #canada #alberta #travelalberta #ourplanetdaily #lensbible #artofvisuals #visualsofearth #nightphotography #photography #canadianrockies #landscapephotography #natgeolandscape #natgeoyourshot #folkscenery #banffcanada #twojacklake #bbcearth #stayandwander #theimaged #earth #adventureculture #intothewild #getoutside #earthpix A post shared by JOEY 🌎 (@joemackin) on May 24, 2020 at 8:16am PDT Lake Louise Where: Lake Louise, Alberta Why You Need To Go: In front of the Chateau Lake Louise Hotel is the iconic turquoise lake itself. While everyone knows about those strikingly blue waters, not everyone is aware that the lake turns into a giant skating rink every winter. It's just as stunning as you're picturing. Oh, and there are tons of beautiful ice sculptures, as well. View this post on Instagram Best friend flys in from Ontario, so we do all the things #lakelouiseskating #banff #tunnelmountain #sunshine #mountainair #oldfriends #newfriends #FUN A post shared by o peikos (@opeikos) on Feb 10, 2019 at 7:33pm PST Abraham Lake Where: North Saskatchewan River, Western AB Why You Need To Go: We would be remiss if we didn't mention Alberta's famous ice bubble lake. Abraham Lake is known far and wide for its beautiful frozen bubbles and you really need to see it with your own eyes to believe it. View this post on Instagram Winter will be here soon, and for life in the Canadian Rockies, that means bubbles galore with towering mountains! 📷❄️☃️Come join @nick_fitzhardinge and myself in January for our annual Winter Canadian Rockies Photo Tour. Last year was a huge success, and the tour sold out so quickly that this year we’ve opened up two tours. Early bird discount on until November! Link in my bio for more details. Tour dates - Jan 20th to 23rd and Jan 25th to 28th 2021. DM me for any questions about the tour! 🙋🏻♀️ A post shared by Sarah Lyndsay + Ollie 🇨🇦 (@sarahlyndsayphotography) on Sep 1, 2020 at 6:14am PDT