Hey all, we are going on a tour of the Athabascar Glacier next week, and in all the pictures I have seen of the people walking on the glacier itself, they just seem to be in normal every day shoes? I assumed it being a glacier it would be slippery so need boots etc?

Is there a required footwear? The tour guide just says "comfortable shoes"

Heading to Banff for a hiking trip in the middle of September! 🏔️🥾 I’m looking for some hidden/lesser-known hiking spots with AMAZING views. If you have any secret gems, please private message me instead of commenting lol 👀 I’d really appreciate it!

The forecast for this weekend is looking quite rainy.

We planned to visit Yoho on Saturday, have Lake Louise shuttle tickets on Sunday (planned to hike Little Beehive), and Johnston Canyon / part of Icefields Parkway on Monday.

Should we change our plans around or do anything other than pack a rain jacket and hope for isolated mountain rain?