White Mountain Adventures

09/21/2024

✨✨ Slowly but surely, the larches are starting to turn. A sure sign that autumn is here and we couldn’t be happier! ✨✨

Make sure to dress warm if you’re heading out on a tour! 😎✨

09/17/2024

Michelle and Pablo were able to get out to Skoki this week. It’s rare that we get to guide together, so these experiences are highly appreciated.

They saw a ptarmigan, fox, herd of big horn sheep, pikas, 3 loons, and an illegal drone operation! What a day!

09/16/2024

No matter the weather, our Fortress hike offers an exclusive experience that truly is unforgettable!

Ditch the crowds and come hiking with us in this spectacular area. Did we mention that we can make the uphill easy to make the most of the day?

More info on our website! 🏰

09/13/2024

Fall hiking is here!

We’ve got a ton of upcoming hikes so make sure to check out our website for more info!

We can’t get enough of the cooler weather!

09/08/2024

Who recognizes this moody landscape? It sure looks different than the classic photos you see of this lake!

We 💚 moody views!

📷: Scott Horsley

09/07/2024

Monoecious 😏. Full of vitamin C 💊 . Survives extreme conditions 🥶🥵 . Can be used to treat ailments from constipation to gout 🤒 . Coniferous but not an evergreen🌲.

Know what we’re talking about yet???

✨✨✨The larch! ✨✨✨

Get ready because this tree friend is about to have its moment in the sun! Book a hike with us this larch season to get a glimpse of the gold!

09/06/2024

🪩✨Still a ton of time for hiking this season!✨🪩

09/05/2024

09/05/2024

🍂 It’s hard to beat the serene views in Skoki, but it especially shines in the fall. 🍂

Don’t believe us? Book on with our daily Skoki hike and skip the road walk!

Enjoy a fabulous picnic lunch from Fedoras Cakes and Bakes ( bare bistro)alongside Ptarmigan Lake with our guides while hearing all about the surrounding area and come back feeling relaxed and rejuvenated!

08/30/2024

Join us on our Johnston Canyon e-bike tour without the cars!

We can’t wait! ✨✨✨

Today is the day! Friendly reminder that starting today, we are piloting the final phase of a car-free experience for people cycling on the 17-km eastern portion of the Bow Valley Parkway. The road will re-open to vehicle traffic on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

IMPORTANT: Limited services exist along the 17km stretch of the Bow Valley Parkway Cycling Pilot. ⛰️🚲 Make sure you’re prepared! Bring sufficient food and water, bear spray, appropriate clothing, gear for variable weather, and bike repair tools.

✨ Full details and more information can be found on our website: https://ow.ly/fsgm50T4xKU

08/29/2024

Our mountains always look best with a dusting of the white stuff!

08/28/2024

Good thing our snowshoes are ready! 😅

Holy Snowballs!

Hands up, who’s ready for ski season??

08/27/2024

Join us for this fabulous hike!

🥾🍂 Join the Canmore Young Adult Network for a Stunning Guided Larch Season Hike! 🍂🏔️

Experience the beauty of Helen Lake in the Rockies with our friends at ! This moderate hike is perfect for those looking to dive into nature. We recommend checking out AllTrails for more details on the hike.

Hike Details:
🔄 Round Trip: 11.6 km
⬆️ Elevation Gain: 533 m
⏱️ Duration: Approx. 4 hours

📅 Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
🚌 Transport Provided:

Pick-Up: Coast Hotel parking lot at 8:45 AM
Hike: 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM (latest)
Drop-Off: Coast Hotel parking lot by 5:00 PM
💲 Cost: $30
📋 Registration Required: Secure your spot by September 14th!
Thank you to our friends at for subsidizing CYAN's physical well-being events!
What to Bring: Water, snacks/food, hiking shoes, poles, and any essentials.

CANCELLATION/WEATHER NOTICE:
CYAN reserves the right to cancel up to 48 hours in advance. White Mountain Adventures may cancel at any time for safety reasons (e.g., weather conditions like lightning, rain, wind, cold). In case of cancellation, suitable alternate programming may be offered, or you will receive a full refund.

👉 Link to Register: https://helenlakeCYAN.eventbrite.ca

Don't miss out on this incredible adventure! 🌲👟

08/27/2024

✨Heli-hike views! ✨

We have a number of different routes and locations that we hike based on weather conditions, group ability / interests, wildlife, etc.

One of our groups recently hiked the National / Provincial Park border and met up with some bighorn sheep (no petting allowed on our trips 🤣)!

Every trip we do up there tends to be a totally individual experience. We’re still heli-hiking until the snow flies at the end of the season so don’t miss out!

08/25/2024

4 weeks until the end of the season at Sunshine! Don’t miss out! ✨👀

08/25/2024

Join us on our daily Sunshine Meadows hike until September 22!

We’ve got bear digs, beautiful views, and the best fun facts!

Who’s been out with us at Sunshine (summer or winter 👀)?

08/23/2024

🏰 ARE YOU READY FOR IT? 🏰

While we’re still loving summer, it’s time to start thinking about the changing of the leaves (and needles)!

One of our very favourite views is on our Fortress hike! It combines the best of the best. Stunning views, larches, possible wildlife sightings, and an atv to get the initial approach out of the way to maximize the day!

08/22/2024

Rainy days can’t keep us away! 💧🌈🌧️

Especially our daily Skoki hike, which hosts a (haunted?) cabin for lunch and drying off!

08/20/2024

It looks like these guests had fabulous weather for their hike last week!

We love seeing your photos from our adventures so don’t forget to tag us or send us photos!

Thank you! 😊 🥾🪩⛰️🌟

08/19/2024

Hiking above the clouds!

Always an unforgettable treat to get views like this in our Bow Valley backyard!

🫣✨🥾

08/16/2024

🚁 Heli-hiking season is in full swing! 🚁

Imagine a hike without the crowds (except maybe the bighorn sheep) and with zero approach before the incredible vistas.

The scenery is forever changing up there, and we’re always finding a new treasure, or befriending a different marmot (from afar).

More info on our website!

08/16/2024

08/09/2024

08/08/2024

We just had the chance to learn from Mahikan Trails and it definitely left us hungry for more! Can’t wait to work with them in the future!

08/08/2024

Beginning August 9, 2024, public access on the Icefields Parkway (93N) will be extended from Saskatchewan Crossing to the vicinity of the Icefield Centre in the Athabasca Glacier area.

❗ Due to limited resources, not all services on the 93N will be available.

Banff National Park day-use areas and trails on the Icefields Parkway are open to all visitors, except for Nigel Creek Trail. All front-country and back-country campgrounds in Banff National Park remain open.

Jasper National Park:
• With limited visitor safety resources, the Toe of the Athabasca Glacier trail is open, with only authorized operators allowed on the glacier.
• All other trails and all campgrounds in Jasper National Park are closed.
• The Icefields Parkway and the remainder of Jasper National Park remain closed between the Athabasca Glacier area and the Town of Jasper. The Icefields Parkway is only accessible from the south via Highway 11 or Highway 1.

Learn more about visiting the Icefields Parkway (93N): https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/visit/les10-top10/glaciers-icefields.

Safety reminders:
⚠️ To reduce the strain on visitor safety resources, please plan ahead and exercise an abundance of caution in your activities.
📵 There is no cell coverage on the Icefields Parkway.
⛽ The only gas station is located at Saskatchewan Crossing.
ℹ️ Check Alberta 511 for the most up to date road conditions.

08/07/2024

Book a private hike with us to experience it all! We’ve got wildflowers, waterfalls, and wild lake reflections. What more can you ask for? ✨

08/04/2024

We were so lucky the other day to see the train stopped at Morant’s Curve!

08/04/2024

Our hearts go out to the entire community of Jasper. I don't have adequate words to express our sympathy for your feelings of despair and the loss of homes and businesses, or an appropriate expression of gratitude for the first responders who continue to risk their lives to protect our community.

Since launching our business in 1997, there has not been another period where I have felt more pride in our SunDog family than I have throughout this tragedy.

On the evening of July 22, when the evacuation order was announced, my wife Helene and I, two of our daughters, and our cat and dog headed straight to the SunDog office in the industrial park. We sent a group message to all of our drivers, asking if any of them would be willing to assist with the evacuation. Within 10 minutes, 10 drivers had joined us at our office, most carrying nothing but duffle bags with a few items of clothing, willing to do whatever was required to assist the community in a time of need. Even more staff members tried to assist, but were caught in the traffic jams as people started leaving town. These people left their homes, their belongings and simply jumped into action, with no idea where they were going, or for how long, simply because they felt it was the right thing to do.

They assisted the local seniors and countless other vulnerable community members with whatever was required. They ended up in Valemount, Prince George, Quesnel, Kamloops, Calgary, Edmonton and Hinton, some of them staying with their passengers for several days, until safe, secure, longer-term accommodation could be guaranteed.

There has certainly been no shortage of heroes revealed throughout this ordeal, and, in my opinion, our team stands among those heroes, and I could not be any prouder of them.

Since departing Jasper, many of our team have been driving and guiding throughout the province, trying to accommodate re-routed visitors while also ensuring that we can continue to offer essential services like the Edmonton Connector. Helen Kelleher-Empey, David Baker and several other team-members have worked tirelessly and selflessly with organizations like Evergreen Foundation to assist the most vulnerable of our community, who had been relocated to Valemount.

Despite experiencing overwhelming personal loss, our office team, led by Bianka Kelly, began working almost immediately to rebuild visitor itineraries, and to assure our suppliers, who send literally tens of thousands of visitors to the park annually, that Jasper will continue to be a viable, world-class destination. Their message continues to be one of optimism; when the time is right, Jasper looks forward to welcoming back the world, with open arms.

The support that our team has shown one-another, their resilience, compassion, and commitment to community has truly been remarkable. I could never appropriately thank them enough, but I am certainly proud to be their colleague.

We look forward to seeing all of you back in Jasper sometime soon.
- Paul & Helene

08/01/2024

Skoki sightings!

If you haven’t gotten out to our slice of paradise, it’s time! Between the stunning wildflowers, sassy marmots, and sneaky fossils, we can’t get enough!