WINTER 2017 - 2018 JASPER NATIONAL PARK Adventure Guide Également offert en français MarmotPyramid MeadowsBench Photo: J. Price WELCOME Athabasca Falls The winter season in Jasper National Park is such a beautiful time to visit. From our snow covered mountain peaks to our lightly dusted Table of Contents forests, the landscape is a winter wonderland awaiting adventure. Jasper Townsite 3 From snowshoeing to fat biking, the options for winter activities are Adventures we Love 4 endless. In fact, the sky is the limit when it comes to winter fun as Jasper National Park Map 6 Jasper National Park is the second largest dark sky preserve on the planet. Most nights you can look up and see billions of stars dancing overhead. Around Town 8 Maligne Valley 10 What makes any season in Jasper National Park even more special is the Highway 93A 12 land’s rich indigenous heritage. As we enjoy all the activities and natural Icefields Parkway 14 beauty, we also respectfully acknowledge that Jasper National Park is Icefields Parkway Map 16 located in Treaty Six and Eight territories as well as the traditional Winter Wildlife 18 territories of the Beaver, Cree, Ojibway, Shuswap, Stoney and Métis Winter Camping 20 nations. We mention this to honour and be thankful for these contributions Interpretation and Dark Sky 22 to building our park, province and nation. Winter Safety 23 We wish you a warm winter welcome and hope that you enjoy your visit! Directory PARKS CANADA TRAIL CONDITIONS REPORT GENERAL JASPER INFORMATION CENTRE pc.gc.ca/jaspertrails Jasper weather: 780-852-3185 500 Connaught Drive TOURISM JASPER weather.gc.ca 780-852-6176 • pc.gc.ca/jasper 780-852-6236 • jasper.travel Road conditions: 511 pc.gc.ca/jasperwinter alberta511.ca FRIENDS OF JASPER NATIONAL PARK WINTER HOURS: NOV. 1 - MAY 18 Maps and guide books: EMERGENCY Daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 780-852-4341 • friendsofjasper.com CLOSED Christmas Day, Boxing Day Dial 911 CAMPGROUND RESERVATIONS and New Year’s Day Cell phones are not always reliable. 1-877-737-3783 780-852-3100 (satellite) SOCIAL MEDIA Online booking: reservation.pc.gc.ca 2 JasperNP r D t h g u a 11 15 n 11 n o C JASPER TOWNSITE 2 15 Legend 8e D 2 12 Trail marker 8c t Easy d S a o ie R ik Moderate e e k F a G L 86 Difficult id m ra Gear rental y A P Junip Parking er Parking with trailhead 90 P Information centre atricia 8c Circle Washroom 1515 Bonh Disabled access omme n C pe r s t A Hospital s 2 Aspen Close t e s i k a i i Picnic area A e c i s 100 r G p t e 100 n a A P Playground v t e S A e spen A Laundromat m ve m t o n e h c Grocery store n s o re B C 200 200 n Recycling depot li o C P Ba Museum yra lsam mid St P La Highway ke 3 R P o a 300 11 Jasper Yellowhead d Road 300 Museum and Secondary road Archives Aquatic Activity Loose surface road (closed to vehicles) Centre 400 Centre t t S s e G 400 - 500 i a i k i c Jasper Library and i P e r t H G Culture Centre P a Elm Av P 3 e P Police/ 11 RCMP Post t Office S t 500 S n Jasper t o e s r r Information t r b D S u o e T t Centre R m h m g o Maligne e u h Av a n H o n B n Clinic o e Railway v C e A Station iett Miet M 600 te Ave B A 600 C H onq a T uin z St e I l A 11 t t v E t S e S e P 11 urre iki T Ge t Turre t S t S 700 ia ric W P t S a i P n i p t l S l e o r e m u m w A c 700 o e v e onh v t A e B A S 800 A P2 v e e v r l o e 11 l a ep P op g r P P d t D o o 900 ugh RV/Trailer p L t na l S on a e cia C r Av tri 800 Parking Pa r D 900 ek 1000 re C in b t a S Brewster 1100 P ad C a 1200 a o i t R c ri i t c llow r S ia o t ia y H a atric P eep oad P P l Sl oint R rt P Fo ld O P1 C 1200 a b in Cre e Swift k 1100 11 Dr e v i r D t h g u a n n o C 0 0.25 0.5 1 Kilometre J 0 0.5 1 Miles Gear Rentals DownhillSnowboards skis Ice cleatsSnowshoesX-countryFat skisbikesSkates Alpine touring gear A EDGE CONTROL 626 Connaught Dr. 780-852-4945 ü ü ü ü ü ü B FREEWHEEL CYCLE 606 Patricia St. 780-852-3898 ü ü ü C GRAVITY GEAR 625B Patricia St. 780-852-3155 ü ü D JASPER PARK LODGE 1 Old Lodge Rd 780-852-3301 ü ü ü ü ü E PURE OUTDOORS 632 Connaught Dr. 780-852-4717 ü ü ü ü ü F PYRAMID LAKE RESORT Pyramid Lake Rd 1-888-852-7737 ü ü ü G SOURCE FOR SPORTS 406 Patricia St. 780-852-3654 ü ü ü ü ü ü ü H TOTEM SKI SHOP 408 Connaught Dr. 780-852-3078 ü ü ü ü ü I VICIOUS CYCLE 630 Connaught Dr. 780-852-1111 ü ü ü ü J MARMOT BASIN 1 Marmot Basin Rd 780 852 3816 ü ü 3 Adventures We Love GET THE SCOOP ON WHERE OUR STAFF PLAY AFTER WORK. Maligne Lake WHIRLPOOL TRAIL MALIGNE LAKE AREA CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING SNOWSHOEING The Whirlpool Trail is a great cross-country ski trail A few years ago, with some Christmas turkey for all ability levels. Enjoy a short ski to the Whirlpool to wear off and with Grandma and Grandpa River that overlooks beautiful Mount Kerkeslin in tow, our family ventured to Maligne Lake and take a break along the shoreline to watch the for a snowshoe. It was a quintessential Rocky American dippers as they fly in and out of the open Mountain blue sky day and the snow was water all winter long. Either continue along to the end plentiful. We saw big and little tracks in the snow, of the trail (14 km return), or make the Whirlpool River made snow angels, and enjoyed a tailgate picnic. your return point (7.2 km return). Don’t forget to bring Pamela - Visitor Experience Manager a picnic and enjoy the river view! Alan - Field Unit Superintendent LAKE ANNETTE PYRAMID BENCH WILD SKATING TRAIL RUNNING Wild skating is one of the winter activities my family In winter, Pyramid Bench becomes a tranquil loves. Typically occurring in November, wild skating refuge for trail runners willing to venture beyond. is when the ice freezes solid and thick but the snow With its vast network of routes, the bench offers hasn’t covered it yet. We’ve had some magical days distances and difficulties to suit all abilities. on Patricia and Annette lakes, skating all around Several trails are flat packed, making them great while watching fish swim beneath us. for fat biking and running all winter as the snow Brenda - Conservation Biologist deepens. Jurgen - Environmental Management Specialist 4 Photo: M. Clark Photo: M. MEDICINE LAKE AREA AROUND TOWN TRAILS EXPLORING WINTER WALKING I’ve had some fun times exploring the north end When I am looking for a gentle 6-km walk (or of Medicine Lake with my kids. It’s a great place run), I leave from town and head down the Red to wander out onto a beautiful, snow-covered Squirrel Trail. From there I connect onto Trail 7 lake, play hide and seek behind giant boulders… and meander along, taking in the crisp fresh air, and if you’re lucky, check out huge snow crystals. views of stunning Pyramid Mountain and the Bring your skis, snowshoes, or even just your Athabasca River. If I go early enough in the day... winter boots, and a thermos of hot chocolate for I often have the trail all to myself! this great outing. Erin - Promotions Officer Amber - Land Use Planning PIPELINE PYRAMID LAKE SKIJORING SKATING The Pipeline Trail is a great trail to practice Skating in the sunshine at Pyramid Lake is one of skijoring. Skijoring is cross-country skiing my favourite things to do in winter. It is a stunning while being harnessed to dogs, making it an spot, with far reaching views and Pyramid exhilarating way to explore Jasper’s dog-friendly Mountain looming above the frozen lake. At only cross-country ski trails. 7 km away, it is quick and easy to get to and Brian - Senior Interpretation Coordinator a great way to take in some fresh air for a few minutes or a few hours. Kim - Product Development Officer 5 Legend Highway Jasper National Park Grande Cache Grande Prairie Primary road Secondary road Road closed in winter Information centre Hinton Snake Indian River Edson Campground Edmonton Backcountry camping Delayed Access Closes Nov 1 Opens Mar 1 Red Chairs Moosehorn Creek Hostel Snake Indian River Delayed access - closed (see page 19) ALBERTA BRITISH COLUMBIA Roche Ronde JASPER Athabasca River 0 5 10 20 TOP 4 SynclineRoche Ridge Miette Fiddle River Kilometres WINTER NATIONAL Miles REGIONS 0 5 10 Mount Robson PARK MOUNT Mount Greenock Sulphur ROBSON Talbot Skyline PROVINCIAL Jasper Lake Lake Utopia Mountain PARK Esplanade Mountain Snaring River Prince George Cinquefoil Mountain Fort St.