Are they still cleaning in there?

Heard through contacts that Marmot used most of their water fire fighting over the summer so are unable to make any significant amount of snow on the lower mountain this year. Adding in the snow making is what allowed them move their opening from early December to early November (and extend their season to the beginning of May) so I would guess they won't open for a few weeks at least. :(

Lower mountain camera today. The machines are out but very minimal snow has been made.

As a previous Jasperite who was forced to leave due to the lack of reasonably affordable rental housing for my wife and I. I am finally excited to see the new Parks Canada land use policy restricting rentals of ADUs, including secondary suites, for periods less than 30 days. This will help Jasper become less transient and build a healthier community.

Can anyone clarify or confirm if this will finally restrict and hopefully eliminate homeowners from running “approved accommodation/short-term rentals” Airbnb-style in residential homes intended for eligible residents who are employed in Jasper National Park?

I'll be in Jasper next August and would like to see Spirit Island at sunset. The classic cruise (15 minutes on Spirit Island) has slots up till 6 pm, while the premium cruise (30 minutes on Spirit Island) is only at 5 pm.

I would like the extra 15 minutes, but I'm wondering if 5 pm in August is too early. The cruise lasts 2 hours, so maybe it's scheduled so that it stops at Spirit Island at sunset?

What time of day would you reccomend for a wildlife watching guided tour? Early orning or 5:30 pm?

Any experience with Maligne Adventures?

It's quiet but it's still here friends. Elk abound, the peaks are beautiful and there are places to stay and eat.
It's natural to grieve for what happened but come here with a smile and don't ask about the fire. People need to feel normal again.
The town wants you here, people want you here, don't believe the hype. It's a really special time to be in Jasper so seriously get here if you can. You won't regret it. EDIT: I am NOT from the municipality of Jasper, just a long time visitor. The municipality of Jasper sign is above this post and I am unsure how to remove it.

The big old treed campgrounds are heavily burned.

Will that significantly affect parks revenues? If so, for how long?

Would rewilding the old and building new in a treed area be smart option?

I suspect the answer is to just be restore the existing campgrounds to normal use (due to the investment in infrastructure) and wait out the forest recovery. Maybe plant a few native trees to give ‘recovery’ head start.

So what would be cheaper or more effective in protecting Jasper: extensive forest mgmt or fire-proofing the town?

Please correct me where I’m wrong:

I see forest mgmt is a never ending effort and expenditure but a significant job creating and job sustaining cost. Episodes of insect infestation, disease and/or droughts can create incredible volatility in future costs and mitigation resources required.

Fire-proofing structures and properties is a high upfront cost but creates near permanent, near long-term cost-free risk reduction. Additional firefighting measures such as sprinkler systems, water reservoirs and enhanced water supply lines also add ongoing costs.

I would guess that the future fire insurance premiums should fall with a direct application of fire resistant materials to structures. (Not sure if insurance companies would recognize forest mgmt as an effective risk and cost reduction measure.)

Within Jasper there are numerous surviving buildings with cedar siding, shake roofs, etc. that could easily be future-proofed.

NOTE: Regarding this black-and-white question of which is better, of course, the real answer will be a combination of both forest mgmt and improved fire resistance.

However for discussion purposes I’d like to see people’s thoughts and knowledge on the simple-minded (a simpleton-approach) of one or the other.

I’m a 2025 bride based in the US, and my fiancé and I are planning a small wedding with about 25 guests. I visited Alberta last year and absolutely fell in love with the area, so we’re considering it for our wedding!

We want to host a small Indian wedding following Hindu traditions, which includes setting up a mandap for the havan. This is the most important part of our ceremony, so we need a space that allows for that. Since we’re traveling, we’d love to find an all-inclusive venue, though hotel rooms aren’t a major requirement.

We’re looking for affordable lodges or hotels with beautiful mountain backdrops, space for a small mandap/havan, and a cozy reception area (a restaurant would work). If you are a micro wedding planner with experience in this area, we’d love to hear from you too!

Any recommendations or experiences you can share would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Coming to Jasper this December for a wedding, driving round trip from Edmonton. Rental car companies I've called won't let me pre-book winter tires. If they give me all-seasons, is the drive safe?

Thanks in advance!

Edit: the Edmonton car rental companies I've called say they won't let you reserve winter tires, it's just a roll of the dice of whether they are available when I show up, apparently. They have said all their cars are equipped with all-seasons.

I first off want to say I’m asking this because we don’t want to come into Jasper townsite and bother people or take resources.

My partner and live in northern BC, and we are coming down tomorrow for the weekend to stay in a place near Miette Hotsprings and go there. We originally planned to not venture toward Jasper or the Icefields but I figured I would ask here.

If we do venture into Jasper town site - is there gas available and/or any pubs/sit down restaurants open? Can you recommend a good place to eat? Do people in Jasper want visitors to come? We don’t want to take resources from people or get in the way - so we will stay away and close to Hinton if visitors are not wanted.

Thanks

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/parliamentary-hearings-jasper-wildfires-1.7348248

Hi, I'm from Europe and planning a trip through Alta and BC for next summer. As there is Jasper as part of our original route, I'm curious how many Hotels are reopened or are reopening for Summer Season 2025. The original plan was to come from Valemount, spend a few days in Jasper and continue to Lake Louise.
I would be grateful for some Information on this or a place where I can find qualified Information on this topic