A Trip to Jasper

Trip date: Wednesday Feb 15, 2023

Submitted by Chris S

Particpants:

myself

Discussion:

Jasper offers quiet surroundings and scenery somewhat different from what we are accustomed to seeing west of Calgary.
About 4 cm of snow Monday night helped to freshen up the area. Parks wasted no time in grooming the valley ski trails as well as could be expected given the low snow pack the Rockies have experienced to date.
Started both days from the Whirlpool Ski Hub which surprisingly has a handy warming hut set up for skiers.
Tuesday - a pleasant ski to Moab Lake along the Whirlpool River, 15.5 km return
Wednesday - skied the closed portion of Hwy 93A to Leach Lake and the terminus at the Geraldine Fire Road, 16 km return.