Icefields Parkway

The Icefields Parkway, known as Highway 93 to most, links Lake Louise and Jasper, with Banff and Jasper National Parks at either end. You’ll find a continental snowpack here with solid skiing between January and May. This area boasts endless backcountry options whether you’re looking for tree skiing or huge alpine descents.

Plenty of eye-catching lines between Banff and Jasper

Either way, if you’re traveling between Banff and Jasper, you may find some lines to distract you mid-journey. Always be sure to be mindful of the weather and avalanche reports. Road conditions can be also tough, so check with the weather service before you go!

Accommodation and lodging 

There are just a handful of lodges along the Parkway. Consider accommodations in Jasper or Lake Louise. Then, plan your day trips accordingly.

About the author

Greg Hill

ACMG Ski Guide extraordinaire and soon-to-be Assistant Rock Climbing Guide

Greg Hill is known far and wide for incredible first ascents and all around skiing prowess. He’s also a good friend of 57hours. His on mountain accomplishments are too many to list here, but he’s been known for skiing the odd 2,000,000’ in 2010; he skied 50,000’ in 24hrs because he can. Oh, yeah, he also climbed and skied 100km in the month of March, 2014. Not too shabby. Of late, Greg’s changing the world one adventure at a time with his Chevy Bolt for zero emission skiing and adventure.