Snowed by Winter Train in the Rockies

Here’s a last-minute getaway idea: Starting Thursday, Rocky Mountaineer Railtours will dash through the snow on its first wintertime trip across Western Canada. Five-day and nine-day itineraries are available westbound and eastbound between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Calgary, Alberta, traversing the snow-clad Canadian Rockies and western Canada.

Travelers ride the train by day and stay in hotels at night. A sleigh ride, a ferry cruise to Victoria and Christmas festivities are among the features, depending on the itinerary. Prices range from $744 to $1,289 per person, double occupancy, including on-board meals and sightseeing; air fare and most hotel meals are extra. Reservations are handled by Royal Northwest Holidays; tel. (800) 818-7799.