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Time Zone: Mountain Standard Time. Daylight saving time is observed from the beginning of April to the end of October. When it is 12:00 noon in New York City (EST), it is 10:00 AM in Jasper.
When to Visit: The park is open all year, though weather conditions in winter make some parts inaccessible except to cross-country skiers and those on snowshoes. Some facilities are open only from May to September or October. Winter sports include skiing, curling, skating, tobogganing, ice climbing, snow shoeing, and hockey.
Location: The park is situated just to the north of Banff on the border of British Columbia in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The town of Jasper is in the heart of the park.
Bus Service
- Greyhound/Brewster/Laidlaw
- Edmonton/Jasper return 4 times daily
- Vancouver/Jasper return 4 times daily
Air Service
- Jasper/Hinton Airport 64 km (38 mi.) east of Jasper town site
- Peace Air, transfer Edmonton and Calgary airports
Car Rental
- Major car rental firms are located in Jasper
Banff, specializes in transportation and sightseeing packages for travelers visiting the Rockies. During the winter season we offer snowmobile tours, dogsledding, Maligne Canyon Ice walks, rail tours, heli-skiing and cat skiing. In the summertime enjoy white water rafting, horseback riding, interpretive sightseeing and much more.
Snowtrain To Jasper
Book your Snow Train to Jasper adventure and discover a winter holiday experience like no other.
Calgary International Airport
2000 Airport Rd. NE, Calgary
Phone: (403) 735-1200 Fax: (403) 735-1281
Calgary International Airport, your gateway to Banff, Canmore, Kananaskis County, Lake Louise, Golden, Radium, Jasper, Kimberly, Fernie, Waterton, Peace Air Connections are frequent, fast, and friendly!
Edmonton Airports
Edmonton
Phone: (780) 890-8900 Fax: (780) 890-8329
Edmonton International Airport is your best gateway to Jasper. Connect nonstop to/from many key airport hubs throughout the United States and Europe including Seattle, Los Angeles, Denver, Minneapolis, London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Berlin, and Warsaw. Begin your Jasper Rocky Mountain adventure right away!
Rocky Mountaineer Railtours
Phone: 1-800-665-RAIL (7245)
Discover the natural beauty of the Canadian Rockies in comfort.
Air Jasper
Phone: (780) 852-3616
Air Jasper offers air charter service available year round form the Jasper Hinton Airport.
By Car: From Edmonton follow highway 16 west, which will take you into the town of Jasper. From Calgary, follow highway 1 west to Lake Louise than continue north on the 93 to the town Jasper. From Vancouver follow highway 1 east to Lake Louise then head north on the 93 or alternately take the 5 north at Kamloops to the 16 east which will take you to Jasper.
By Air: The area can be reached by air via Edmonton, Calgary or (if you are willing to do more driving), from Vancouver in British Columbia.
Rail Service
VIA Rail Canada
1-888-VIARAIL TTY: 1-800-268-9503
A perfect way to experience the breathtaking beauty of the Canadian Rockies in comfort!. Travel aboard the Skeena between Jasper and Prince Rupert on a two-day daylight journey with an overnight stop in Prince George.
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