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Jasper Adventure Centre Ltd.
Winter Tours
Winter generally begins in early December and tapering off towards the end of March.
Having said that, because of the mountain area we call home, winter can begin much earlier and hang around well into April.
Generally, the best winter opportunities are from the last week of January to the middle to end of March.
Please note:
- all tours available with a minimum of two people booked except where otherwise specified
- all taxes included.
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Maligne Canyon bottom
accessible only in the winter.
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Maligne Canyon Icewalk
Departure: 10 AM, 2 and 7 PM
Price: $50, child 6-14 $25 plus GST
Join us on a fascinating tour of the deepest canyon in Jasper National Park. You actually walk on the frozen floor of the canyon, stopping for photos of the Queen of Maligne and Angel Icefalls. It’s a whole different world down there, especially in the moonlight! Definitely a unique Jasper experience.
Transportation, boots, cleats and headlamp (for the evening tour) are provided. Free pick-up service from your accommodations in Jasper.
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Maligne Valley Tour and Watchable Wildlife Tour
Departure: 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM. Allow 3 hours
Price: $60, Child 14 & under $30, plus GST
Come and enjoy the beauty of the striking Maligne Valley in winter.
Walk with your guide at Maligne Canyon to a special viewpoint; then along the Canyon Rim to visit the frozen waterfalls. Then you will enjoy a gorgeous drive up the Maligne Valley past the disappearing Medicine Lake to Maligne Lake where you can either cross country ski or snowshoe (your choice).
You may have the chance to see moose, bighorn sheep, wolves, elk, caribou and more!
Dog Sledding Tours
Moonshiners
Departures: allow 5.5 hours
Price: Adult/$259.00 Child (under 12 years) $168.00 + GST
Self-drive Regular Rate:
Adult/$162.50 Child (under 12 years) $106.00 plus GST
Allow 5.5 hours. Includes transportation with a local guide, 2 hours of dog sledding in the crisp mountain air, a stop to enjoy hot apple cider, homemade pastry and time for photos of you and our furry friends.
Moonshiners of Whiskey Creek
Departures: allow 6.5 – 7 hours
Price: Adult/$315.00 Child (under 12 years) $199.00 plus GST
Self-drive Regular Rate: Adult/$184.50 Child (under 12 years)$124.50 plus GST
This 2.5-3 hour tour gives you a good taste of dogsledding and the opportunity to enjoy the crisp mountain air and the beautiful scenery that surrounds you while you warm up to a hearty campfire lunch, hot apple cider and homemade pastry.
Transportation included.
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Snowshoe Tours
The Discovery Tour
Departures: 9:00 am & 1:00 pm
(allow 3 hours)
Price: $60, child 14 & under $30
plus GST
For a guided adventure in snowshoeing, explore a more pristine area of Jasper National Park.
While identifying animal tracks listen to the winter song of the chickadee, smell the pine forest on a warm day or hear the “crispness” of an early winter morning.
Available early December to March.
The Full Meal Deal
Departures: 8:30 am (allow up to 5.5 -6 hours)
Price: $90, Child 14 & under $40 plus GST
Again, this Snowshoe Adventure includes identifying animal tracks and scats, plant identification in their winter attire, while exploring a more secluded area of Jasper National Park.
Transportation, snowshoes, campfire, hot dogs, and hot chocolate are the ingredients for a filling experience.
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Snowshoeing in Jasper National Park
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Ride the Steel Rails
Departures: 12:30 pm (allow 5.5 hours)
Price: Adult $115, Seniors $105, Youth (12-18) $90, Child (2-11) $55 plus GST
Join this historical railroad tour, departing Jasper Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Ride the rails over the Yellowhead Pass, the border between Alberta and British Columbia. Follow the Fraser River past the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies, Mount Robson, and continue to the quaint village of Dunster where we will meet you with a van.
This can be an excellent tour for seeing moose, eagles, deer, elk and coyotes.
Cross Country Ski Intro
Departures: 9 am (allow 3 hours)
Price: Adult $60, Child 14 & under $30, plus GST
Learn the basics of Cross Country Skiing from a certified instructor.
Transportation to trails within 20km of town and XC equipment provided.
Jasper to Banff and Return
Departures: 8 am (allow full day)
Price: Adult $325, Child under 15 $125 plus GST
Scenic drive down the Icefield Parkway with scenic stops of interest.
See Lake Louise before continuing to Banff.
A two-hour stopover in Banff before returning to Jasper.
Snowmobiling
Drive your own machine for a thrilling snow filled adventure! Great for beginners and the experienced alike. Also includes a guided van tour to Entrance Ranch.
Combination dog sled and snowmobile tour is available upon request.
Our alternative snowmobiling area is located in British Columbia.
Flights over the Rockies
Fly over the awe inspiring Columbia Icefields or the majestic Mount Robson or both!
Come aboard the Turbo 210, 5-passenger plane to see some of the most breathtaking scenery on earth.
Includes transportation to and from the Jasper/Hinton Airport.
Minimum 3 people.
Guided Walks
Explore the natural and historical features of the park with Certified Guides.
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All staff are certified Park Interpretive Guides and accredited in First Aid. We limit the numbers on our tours to provide you with a personalized tour and to protect the environment.
Contents of tours may vary due to season, weather and road conditions. Children half price age 6 to 14, under 6 no charge. Most of the tours require a minimum of 3 persons to have the tours to run.
The "Steel Ride" tour requires minimum of 4.
All rates subject to change without notice.
Inquire about our charter tours to the Columbia Icefields with stops at Sunwapta Falls and Athabasca Falls or our tour to Banff and Lake Louise.
E-mail us at
info@jasperadventurecentre.com
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*Rates do not include GST or Insurance of .50¢/day.
