Columbia Icefield
Close to the Banff border
The largest accessible icefield in the Canadian Rockies, shimmering glacial ice and snow cover some 389 sq. km. (233 sq. mi.). An exciting 55 minute Snow coach Tour will take you out onto the Athabasca Glacier, a tongue of the Columbia Icefield, for an awe-inspiring glimpse of icy crevasses and ice-fed streamlets. Or, join a guided Glacier Ice-walk and visit the Icefields Interpretive Centre for informative exhibits and slide shows. Seasonal accommodation, dining and camping available. Hiking trails nearby. Starting point for numerous glacier travel and alpine climbing routes.
The 5 km (3 mi) Ice Explores excursion onto the icy slopes of the Athabasca Glacier is Jasper Park’s most popular tour. Below the glacier head wall participants can see onto ice 400 years old and over 300 meters (1000 feet) thick. Avoid the peak-time rush by taking your tour before 11 am or after 2:30 pm.
Archive pic from 2001
Columbia Icefield
Moon over the range
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Location Access
Access: Highway 93 south, approx. 105km from Jasper
Parking: Yes
Trailhead: at base of glacier
Activities: Sightseeing, Tour, Skiing
Photos updated to larger format 2021
Tour Outfitters LINKS
- Walks and Talks Jasper (Guided Hiking Tours)
- Jasper Park Fishing (Guided Fishing)
- Alpine Art Eco-Tours (Guided Eco Tours)
- Maligne Rafting Adventures (Rafting Tours)
- Jasper’s Whitewater Rafting Company (Rafting Tours)
- Rocky Mountain River Guides (Rafting Tours)
- Jasper Raft Tours (Rafting Tours)
- Jasper Rafting Adventures (Rafting & Wildlife Tours)
Shops & Services LINKS
- Spa Jasper (Massage & Spa Services)
- My Jasper Nanny (Childcare & Dog Sitting Services)
- Edge Control (Ski & Outdoor Store)
- On-Line Sport & Tackle (Fishing Guides & Outdoor Store)
- Weddings Jasper (Wedding Services Listing)
- Jasper Park Chamber (Jasper Chamber of Commerce
- L & W Restaurant
- Syrahs of Jasper Restaurant
- Jasper Canada Day ( Commitee )
BUNGALOWS / CABINS
LODGING WEST IN BC
- Mica Mountain Lodge
(Located near Mount Robson, half an hour to the
Jasper National Park boundary) - Dreamcatcher Inn
(Located near Valemount Just over an hour west of Jasper)
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