Secrets of Jasper: Guided Snowshoe Tour Through Jasper National Park

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Difficulty

moderate

Duration

3–4 hours

Fitness Level

Suitable for people in regular, moderate fitness; you should be comfortable walking on uneven snow for up to a few hours.

Overview

Move through Jasper’s winter silence on a guided snowshoe tour that crosses frozen lakes, evergreen forests, and open meadows. Guides supply snowshoes and boots while sharing geology, wildlife tracks, and stories that bring the park’s cold landscape alive.

Secrets of Jasper: Guided Snowshoe Tour Through Jasper National Park

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Date

Thu, Oct 30

Travelers

The first crunch of snow underfoot arrives before the explanation—an honest, audible punctuation to a morning that smells of pine and cold metal. Your guide tightens the straps on your snowshoes, breath fogging in the thin mountain air, and points to a line of tracks fading into a stand of spruce. For the next three to four hours you follow that line: over frozen lake ice that dares you to admire its glassy skin up close, through evergreen corridors that muff le the world, and across meadows where wind-sculpted drifts catch the low winter light.

Adventure Photos

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Adventure Tips

Dress in layers

Wear a moisture-wicking base, insulating midlayer, and a breathable windproof shell to manage changing exertion and weather.

Protect eyes and skin

Bring sunglasses and sunscreen—the glare off snow is intense even on overcast days.

Hydrate and snack

Carry a thermos or insulated water bottle and compact, high-energy snacks; cold suppresses thirst but not calorie burn.

Respect wildlife

Keep a safe distance from elk or bighorn sheep and never approach tracks—this minimizes stress on wintering animals.

Local Insights

Wildlife

Rocky Mountain elk
Bighorn sheep

History

Jasper National Park—created in the early 20th century along the railway corridor—sits on ancestral lands used by Cree and Stoney (Nakoda) peoples for travel and subsistence.

Conservation

Winter routes concentrate human use to reduce disturbance to wildlife; stick to guided trails, pack out waste, and avoid approaching animals to minimize stress.