Jasper national park winter11/21/2023 ![]() ![]() Robson on a good day, the highest mountain in the Rockies. You’ll get a full 360° mountain panorama view. Getting a lift up the Jasper Skytram is all about the view – and I have to tell you that the view from up there is incredible. It’s a 7 minutes ride from the lower station up to (almost) the top of Whistler Mountain Summit at 2236 metres. But it opens again in April – and April can still be counted as winter in Jasper. The bad news about the skytram – it is closed during the winter season. ![]() Local companies in town offer ice climbing sessions for beginners – a great way to get into the sport □ Check out the video above featuring ice climber Felix Ossig-Bonnano. Many spots are located next to the the highway towards Banff, some great spots can be climbed in the Maligne Canyon. Ice climbing is a big thing in Jasper! There are lot’s of great places for ice climbers. It happens often though that you find yourself surrounded by elks when walking home by night – a really exciting experience. Still, please don’t chase them or get too close to them. Humans and elks are living in town in harmony, these elks got used to cars and humans. They then stay in town during the night, hiding from predators. Chances are high that you will see the elks moving towards town around dusk. Right around Jasper is a big elk population that just happens to live in and around town. But there is also some wildlife in town that you can see pretty much every day. There is lot’s of wildlife in the Jasper National Park, including some big boys like moose, cougar and bears. The resort’s having some fire pits right next to the lake – don’t forget to bring some sausages and hot drinks and enjoy Pyramid Lake with a fire after your skiing adventure □ Starting right at the Pyramid Lake Resort one can ski around the whole lake, enjoying the beautiful mountain views. There are many great tracks, from flat tracks to quite challenging ones.This kind of skiing requires a total different set of muscles than downhill skiing, and it’s great to get you in shape for summer hikes. My favourite cross country skiing experience was skiing on the frozen Pyramid Lake. Grab yourself some cross country skis and start exploring the park. It’s a strange feeling when walking on ice for the first time, but the views you can get while exploring the canyons are breathtaking! Pretty much every lake and river get’s solid frozen, including Maligne Canyon and the Athabasca Canyon. Jasper usually get’s really cold temperatures during November and December. Yes, they are frozen! Guess what – you can actually walk into the canyons. For those who prefer powder – huge areas like Tres Hombres, the Caribou Knoll or Eagles East are waiting for you ❤ Marmot Basin is probably having the best groomers in the Rockies, they craft perfectly groomed slopes every morning. They opened a new piece of terrain this season (2017/18) called Tres Hombres, one of my all time favourite double black diamond runs. The terrain Marmot Basin is having is unique – pure fun for everyone, from beginner to expert riders. They’re usually pretty crowded during the busy summer time, but you’ll be almost alone during the winter months!ĭo you love skiing? Make sure to check out the local ski resort Marmot Basin. Pyramid Lake, Maligne Canyon, Athabasca Falls, Sunwapta Falls – to name a few places. Photographers, that’s something for you! The Jasper National Park is full of breathtaking mountain views □ Already the drive from Banff up Highway 93 is unreal, one can stop pretty much after every corner. And you can go see places and take photographs in peace and harmony □ Everything calms down, locals seem to be pretty relaxed. ![]() It’s a great vibe in Jasper during the winter time. And the best thing: Most businesses in Jasper offer Off Season Pricing (including most of the hotels in town). ![]() You can go out for dinner without waiting to be seated. You can find a parking place right in the center anytime. You can actually explore the beautiful places in the National Park without crowds. It’s (almost) empty! The town is really quiet during the winter months (except the Christmas time and spring break). That’s the real deal about Jasper as a town during the winter season. After living in Jasper for a full winter season it’s time to share my Top 10 experiences with you – and why the Jasper National Park is the place to be for every mountain lover:ġ. That’s how Jasper promotes it’s national park, located in Alberta, Canada. The largest national park in the Canadian rockies, the wildest park, the best backcountry trails. ![]()
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