Snow is what winter in Jasper is all about, and what better way to enjoy it than an exhilarating powder descent on one of Marmot Basin’s alpine ski runs or a week in a backcountry lodge.
Jasper is overcrowded in the summer with international tourists however is practically empty in winter months, except for holidays when the Edmonton skiers and boarders arrive. Jasper’s snow-pack can be inconsistent so plan carefully.
As powder enthusiasts question our snowy Christmas and eagerly await the arrival of the next big snowfall, the present El…
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Studies by University of British Columbia Okanogan Campus (UBCO) have shown that the Pandemic Heli Ski Shutdown doubled the range…
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Avalanche Canada is reporting that the snowpack is spooky for much of Western Canada.
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Three backcountry skiers must pay a steep price for their trespass into Winston Churchill Traverse earlier this year. The area…
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The Special Public Avalanche Warning issued Thursday, Jan. 20, has been expanded to include the South Rockies and Lizard Range…
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An update on the lasting impact of the atmospheric rivers
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The backcountry is a changed landscape in the aftermath of the series of atmospheric rivers.
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Avalanche Canada is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users in the North Rockies, South Rockies, the…
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It all happened in a split second, but once it started it was already too late. One of Jasper’s most…
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