High Country Helicopter Tours offers a variety of options on sightseeing flights from the (18 minute) “Rocky Mountain Odyssey” to our most popular: (1/2 hour) “Peaks & Passes”. Our (1 hour) flight: The “Maligne Lake Adventure” and then our longest and most spectacular flight is the (1 1/2 hour) “Explore Mt. Robson”. Our helicopters seat 4 guests in the Bell Jet Ranger or 5 guests in the Eurocopter A-Star. Discounts do apply to 3 or more guests per group flight.

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JASPER, ALBERTA (CANADA) – Found in the rugged landscape of Alberta’s Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies, the Marmot Basin is heaven for visitors looking for great ski vacations. Overlooking mountain views, find the 1,675 acres, 86 runs and 3,000 vertical feet of varied terrain that make up Marmot Basin – the highest base elevation of all Canadian ski areas. Marmot Basin’s trails are split equally between easy, intermediate and advanced, making this an ideal destination for skiers and boarders of all abilities. There are four distinct areas of the mountain that are laid out in a very user-friendly manner, so going from steep alpine bowls to bumps to cruising through glades is just a chairlift or two away.

JASPER, ALBERTA (CANADA) – The Jasper Skate Park is located behind the Jasper Activity Center. This skate park was completed in Jasper, Alberta in 2003 with funds raised by the Jasper Skate Association. It is designed for skateboards, in-line skates and BMX bikes. The Jasper Skate Park offers its patrons an array of pipes, ramps, curbs and rails to trick out while on vacation to this region of Canada.

JASPER, ALBERTA (CANADA) – The Jasper Activity Center is a multi-purpose center that offers an array of services and amenities for those that take their vacations to Jasper, Alberta but still need to pump some iron. The indoor recreational facility offers its guests a curling rink, arena, climbing wall, skating rink and fitness center. More amenities at the Jasper Activity Center include a multi-purpose hall, meeting rooms and fully equipped log cabin.

JASPER, ALBERTA (CANADA) – Jasper, Alberta boasts a fantastic pool with a water slide for those that travel to this region of Canada for vacations. The Jasper Aquatic Center, with that afore mentioned three-story water slide, is an ideal family-fun attraction in Jasper. The center features numerous pool, a hot tub, steam room, diving boards and volleyball courts. First-aid and CPR programs are also offered to visitors and those in the community.

Some tourists on vacation to Jasper are fully satisfied with its spectacular natural surroundings. But, if Alberta’s playground is not enough and you just need to lift some weights or do some pool laps, the town’s recreation facilities more than suffice. If you feel like golfing, the Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course is a must, or if you are looking for something more active try the area’s world-class rafting. After that workout, soak your body in the Miette Hot Springs.

More Recreational Facilities in Jasper, Alberta (Canada)

Jasper Aquatic Center
Jasper Activity Center
Jasper Skate Park
Marmot Basin

Moab Lake itself is not easy to find. South of Mount Edith Cavell, the lake is a five mile drive in from the Old Banff Jasper Highway, 93A. From the parking lot at the lake our guides used mountain bikes to ride for an hour on the Tie Camp road. Now only used by the occasional adventurous local and by Wardens in the event of a forest fire, this road was once the transportation route into and out of the Tie Camp.

Durring the Depression there was limited logging allowed in Jasper National Park. The Tie Camp existed to fabricate railroad ties out of trees cut in the Whirlpool Valley. Long since abandoned, some of the camp can still be identified in a picturesque glade surrounded by rarely visited mountains.

	The view south from the Tie Camp road near the site of the Tie Camp.
From the site of the camp we look west and upstream to the upper reaches of the Whirlpool River. In the distance, The Great Divide, the very spine of the Canadian Rockies.
	Roy and Tom provide some perspective to the remains of the camp buildings.
Now silent and decaying, the Tie Camp of the Whilpool River speaks of another time in a setting of incomparable beauty.

Here is a sampling of his Bighorn Sheep shots.

	Smokey says that a good telephoto lens helps.
Even when resting, big, trophy males keep an eye on you.
	King of all he surveys.
The long slanting rays of day’s end paint colours not to be believed.

Today, however, Jerry is just enjoying the scenery.

	About a mile out, the view back only hints at the beauty ahead.
Already turning back? We need to give Jerry more film. Here we leave "The Narrows" and, out of sight, the famous "Spirit Island" as we cross "Fisherman’s Bay".
	Back on shore after the 90 minute boat tour. Somehow three pictures just doesn’t do it justice.

As an amateur photographer he drags his camera around wherever and
whenever.

We’re glad he does.

Not a hardcore mountain climber, Chris is more of an advanced hiker. Even at that, he took this picture of the Colin Range from the top of Pyramid Mountain.
	An unnamed falls near the top of Pyramid Mountain.
Winter does not slow Chris down. These Caribou are licking minerals on the road to Maligne Lake and the cross country trails there.
	Mountain biking season ends late and starts early in Jasper. Chris’ bike at Patricia Lake.
An unidentified friend of Chris’ shows his powder skills and Chris’ ability as a photographer.
	Shawn Hudson agrees to be the foreground to a shot from Marmot Basin, Jasper’s downhill ski area.
A self portrait. Love those shades!