alberta

The view from...Jasper

Lucie McLean — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:39:07 -0400

So after a few days checking out Banff, we headed along the highway, through more incredible mountains and past the Colombia Icefields, to Jasper. Talk about chalk and cheese.

The view from...Banff

Lucie McLean — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:07:43 -0400

I've never been to a ski resort out of season - until now. I'm in Banff, Alberta - and it's jawdroppingly gorgeous. It helps that we're staying in the penthouse at the Juniper Hotel - basically a massive bungalow looking right down the valley.

Marmot Basin installing longest high speed quad in the Alberta Rockies

Liz McLean — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:20:02 -0400

Jasper's Marmot Basin in Alberta is taking on a significant ski lift development for the upcoming season, and it's not even summer yet! What's being worked on?

First Canadian resorts open for the season

lucie — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:07:07 -0500

Two of Alberta’s resorts have opened for the season. Mt. Norquay and Lake Louise opened the slopes on Saturday November 8 to allow skiers and riders access to the earliest snow in Canada. Mt.