'Nightrise' Is a Light Show in Banff That Celebrates Mountains, Winter, and Indigenous Peoples

"An evening gondola attraction that launches at sunset and carries visitors more than 2,000 feet up to the mountain summit, where a new multimedia show transforms the site after dark. The Nightrise experience—created by Moment Factory in partnership with the Stoney Nakoda Nation—uses lights, digital art, narration, music and original soundscapes to reframe the landscape and honor Indigenous connections to the land. At the summit, multisensory installations called the Four Wonders (Cosmic Rays/Apenene Garharhagach, Diamond Dust/Wiyapta Ptach, Alpenglow/Aîthîya Eya and Frosted Waves/Yowatha) invite playful, reflective interaction, and two videos produced by Stoney Nakoda creatives (including an appearance by elder Charlie Rabbit) share cultural stories about the mountain, winter and night. A digital companion guide offers context, games and trivia. The evening show is included with the special evening gondola fare through March 31, 2024; the first Nightrise departure is at 7:10 p.m., with adult fares starting at C$58 (approx. US$43), and a package that adds a three-course summit meal is offered as well." - Evie Carrick Evie Carrick Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As du Fallafel. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines