Athabasca Falls Where the Athabasca River meets a narrow gorge—the falls resulting are some of the most spectacular in the Rockies. The volume of the river make it one of the most powerful in the Rockies.
Fishing Maligne Lake provides some of the best fishing opportunities in Jasper National Park. There are also helicopter tours which can access remote alpine lakes and mountain streams.
Golfing The Stanley Thompson-designed golf course of the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is considered both scenic and challenging—Score Golf magazine rated it as the #1 Best Golf Resort in Canada.
Heli-Hiking The view is better at the top, and a helicopter is a great way to get up there. Trained guides will fly you in heated helicopters to pristine locations—and for the hiking experience of a lifetime.
Jasper Tramway A great way to get to the viewspots! Two tram cars buzz up the mountain to a height of 8,200 feet to a licensed restaurant—and hiking trails. www.jaspertramway.com.
Maligne Canyon Ice Walk Follow interpretive guides down this frozen fantasy world! Raven Adventures, 1-866-496-(RAFT)7238.
Maligne Lake The second largest glacier-fed lake in the world, Maligne Lake is the oldest attraction in Jasper National Park. Find fishing, hiking and canoeing, along with boat tours of the area. Visit www.malignelake.com.
Rafting Floating in a wide 20-person raft, spring is a great time to cruise the Athabasca: it’s cloudy with icy chunks, and you can spot wild deer and bears on the shorelines. Rafting tour companies abound in the Jasper area.
Skiing & Snowboarding Find 84 runs and over 1,675 acres of long, gentle novice runs to steep, high alpine bowls and chutes and glade skiing through pine forests. www.skimarmot.com
Wildlife Safaris & Tours Osprey, moose, elk, deer and bears: get set to spot them with the help of a guide in the Maligne Valley. Sun Dog Tours, 1-888-458-0004, www.sundogtours.com.
