The Canadian mountain towns that are now a bargain to visit…and it’s thanks to Donald Trump [Video]

11:24 EDT 17 Mar 2025, updated 11:52 EDT 17 Mar 2025

Plush Canadian mountain towns which used to be the preserve of the wealthy are now a bargain to visit thanks to the tanking Canadian dollar.

US tourists are flocking to luxury ski destinations like Banff and Lake Louise after realizing that Donald Trump‘s trade tariffs have weakened our northern neighbor’s currency. 

Nashville native Shaun Krilanovich said the exchange rate has made his family ski trip to the gorgeous Alberta resort town of Banff ‘significantly’ cheaper. 

‘Going to places like Colorado and Lake Tahoe, we’re paying three to four times more than what we’re paying there,’ the Tennessee resident told CTV News. 

‘We’re talking about coming back every single year now, just based on how affordable it is, and how great the people are.’

Home to ample national parklandwith a skyline punctuated by the Rockies, Banff is one of Canada’s premier locations for skiing, hiking, and chateau-style hotel …