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 While Soaking in Radium Hot Springs mineral pools is an obvious choice, there are myriad things to do in and around this village, from golfing, hiking and horseback riding in summer, to skiing and snowshoeing in winter. Nearby Columbia River Wetlands are a wildlife viewing dream.
Land Activities While the number one land activity here is golf, there are many other options. Consider hiking, horseback riding, bird watching or wildlife viewing. Spring and fall, take a walk around the village and commune with the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. Visit Rolf the woodcarver, one of the villages more eccentric characters. Rolfs "Home of a Thousand Faces" and art shop, complete with resident rooftop goats, are on the south side of Hwy 93, just up from the 4-way stop. Water Activities In the Kootenay Rockies, where there is water, there is river rafting. Columbia Rafting Adventures and Kootenay River Runners offer guided rafting adventures on the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers, and on Toby Creek. Enjoy unparalleled wildlife viewing on the Columbia Wetlands, with a guided tour in a voyageur canoe. In Radium Hot Springs, its not far to the nearest mineral pool - but when it comes to hot springs, there are a number of choices including Radium Hot Springs, Fairmont Hot Springs and Lussier Hot Springs. Summer Activities  Take to the air with Babin Airs fixed wing "flightseeing tours", based at the small airport in nearby Invermere. Heli hiking in the area is available through RK Heliski in Panorama Mountain Village resort, and through Banff-based Canadian Mountain Holidays. World-class mountaineering terrain is waiting to be climbed in Kootenay National Park and the Bugaboo Provincial Park. Go mountain biking at the Nipika Mountain Resort, 30 minutes east of the village. When its hot, head to the beaches at Windermere Lake and Columbia Lake, and bring windsurfer and waterskis. Winter Activities  There may not be much snow in the valley, but its not far to Panorama Mountain Village resort, west of Invermere. Families will also love the smaller ski hill on the eastern side of the valley, above Fairmont Hot Springs. Head to the Nipika Mountain Resort for nordic skiing or snowshoeing. Also at Panorama, Toby Creek Adventures Ltd offers a selection of guided snowmobiling packages, including machine rentals. While it may not be everyones idea of a fun time, people who enjoy ice climbing will find terrific opportunities in Kootenay National Park and in the Bugaboos. For more information on things to do in and around Radium Hot Springs, contact the Visitor Centre on Main Street E, parallel to Highway 93/95.
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