Ski and Snowboard Rental

If you need to rent equipment, both Totem Ski Shop and Jasper Source for Sports offer a good range of skis and snowboards for adults and children as well as helmets and cross country ski packages.

*The above offers are subject to a minimum occupancy of 2 people per room, and are subject to availability, subject to taxes, subject to change, and certain date restrictions may apply. To confirm full details and for reservations, please contact your Jasper accommodation directly.

The Bear Hill Lodge offers cabin and chalet style lodging in a quiet forested refuge, yet is conveniently located within walking distance of the shops and restaurants of downtown Jasper. With a variety of accommodations ranging from chalet rooms to deluxe chalet suites, the Bear Hill Lodge caters to all tastes and budgets, but those looking for the Canadian Rockies cabin experience will surely be drawn to the Heritage Log Cabin. These two bedroom cabins boast a full kitchen, full bathroom, plus a sitting room with a gas or wood burning fireplace. The bedrooms have either one double bed or a double plus two twins, and there is a double pull out bed in the sitting area, meaning that a variety of family scenarios can be catered for. With the beautiful log construction visible on the inside, the cabins have a wonderful rustic charm, made even more cozy when surrounded by a blanket of snow.
For further information, rates and for reservations, please visit the Bear Hill Lodge website by clicking here.

Another excellent option for Jasper cabin accommodation during the winter season can be found at Pocahontas Cabins, located in a stunning natural location 25 minutes drive from downtown Jasper and just 5 minutes from the Jasper National Park east gate. The Panebode motel units are keenly priced and will suit those with their eye on the budget, however it is the Deluxe Log Cabins that will really appeal to those looking for a romantic retreat. These cabins feature a queen bed, full kitchen and bathroom, a living room with TV/DVD, gas fireplace, verandah and the fabulous setting means that you’ll enjoy magnificent mountain views right from your door!
To find out more and for rates and reservations, please click here to visit the Pocahontas Cabins website.

Family Day Weekend is set to be a busy one in Jasper, and at the time of writing many hotels are already full for Saturday night. Most hotels still had some availability for Friday and Sunday (Valentines Day), but the message is clear – if you are planning to come to Jasper this Family Day Weekend, you should make a hotel reservation as soon as possible.
One of the few hotels we checked with availability for Saturday was the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, where you can find a Family Day Weekend Package for two adults and two children under 18yrs which includes accommodation and a full program of family activities, starting at $349 per night for a minimum 2 night stay. The family activities include bedtime stories, family movies, ice skating with free hot chocolate, family craft time, mini family Olympics, and a family Sunday brunch ($27.50/$19.25). Click here for details of this package.
Other hotels we found with limited availability for Saturday night were Whistler’s Inn and Mount Robson Inn, although it’s unlikely these rooms will last for long.

If you can’t find a room for Saturday night and are considering coming to Jasper with your loved one, remember that Sunday is Valentine’s Day and you could combine a romantic Valentines dinner with a Sunday night stay in a Jasper hotel.
Silverwater at Chateau Jasper is offering a Valentines Day special with an appetizer of smoked salmon bisque with a feta and spinach puree, a seafood sampler plate as a main course, including scallops, prawns, crabs legs, tuna tartar and mussels, and a trio of citrus sorbets for dessert, costing $42.00 per person.
The popular Andy’s Bistro in downtown Jasper has a 5 course Valentines dinner menu for $55 per person including soup, salad, hot appetizer, choice of 3 entrees plus dessert.
The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is offering a St Valentine’s Day Celebration Package which includes two nights accommodation (min 2 night stay), with roses, champagne and strawberries in your room, a romantic dinner for two, daily breakfast, cross country ski rental and skate rental. The package starts at $399 per night for two people, and is valid from Feb 12 to 14 2010.
And finally, Overlander Mountain Lodge has a Valentine’s Day Package including one night’s accommodation, wine & truffles in your room on arrival, a 4 course Valentine’s dinner for 2 with live piano, plus breakfast for 2 the following morning, costing $299 per couple.

The above packages and dinners are subject to change and availability. We strongly recommend making reservations early by contacting the hotels or restaurants directly.

Beginner to novice skiers and boarders will enjoy the gentle wide green runs from the School House T Bar or the longer green runs from the top of the Eagle Express Quad Chair.
Intermediates may head straight for the new Canadian Rockies Express Quad Chair which in just eight minutes will give you 2000 vertical feet of mostly blue and green runs back down to the base, or find more blue terrain from the Caribou Chair, the Eagle Ridge Quad Chair, and even the Knob Chair.
Advanced skiers and snowboarders will not be disappointed with the selection of black diamond bump runs, chutes and ungroomed bowls found throughout the upper mountain, and the steep treed terrain in the Eagle East area will be challenging even for the experts.
The Terrain Park is conveniently located so that it can be accessed by skiers and riders of all ability levels, and the selection of jumps and rails is better than ever.
Anyone requiring tuition will be impressed by the range of lessons and the quality of instruction offered by the ski and snowboard school, and if you need to rent equipment there is a well equipped rental shop at the base of the ski area.
If you don’t have a car, there is a ski shuttle from all the major hotels, and for a great deal on a hotel in Jasper including ski pass, you may wish to consider a discounted ski package.
Whether you visit for one day or one week, once you’ve been to ski Jasper there’s a very good chance you’ll be back for more!

*The hotel rates shown above are subject to change without notice.
To confirm packages and for reservations, please contact your Jasper hotel directly.

First off, DH Wall from the informative Jasper National Park Journal puts forward a couple of alternatives to driving from Edmonton to Jasper during the winter. He suggests either taking the snow train or the bus, both of which would save you the cost of renting a car and the hassle of driving 4 hours each way in winter conditions. I would add that even if you are from Edmonton and don’t need to rent a car, it might be a welcome break to let someone else take the wheel for a weekend! Also at Jasper Journal, there is an entertaining video of riding the new Canadian Rockies Express high speed chair at Marmot Basin.
Next, travel writer Lori Henry gives an interesting description of her trip to Jasper for Ukrainian New Year, which the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge has been hosting for many years in partnership with local Ukrainian organizations. You’ll also find videos of several Ukrainian cultural dances. Lori also gives a very favorable review of her ice walk in Maligne Canyon, which is worth reading if you are considering that popular excursion.
And finally, if you haven’t been to Marmot Basin yet this winter, you might like to have a read of Terry Farrell’s report in the Grande Prairie Daily Herald Tribune, where he raves about the virtues of the new Canadian Rockies Express chair lift.
Enjoy!