New Visitors "How-To" Travel Guide
This Section is still in development so some categories may not be finished
yet... WELL WE'RE NEVER FINISHED SO.... Our intention is
to provide you in a Step-by-Step approach everything you will need or
require to plan out your stay in the area...
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DRIVING TIMES
These
timings are for Summer driving conditions
Vancouver to Victoria Ferry trip approx 1.5 hrs one way - not including wait
time for ferry and driving times to/from ferry terminals.
Vancouver to Banff is approx. 900km one way - or around 10 hours NONSTOP
Banff to Jasper approx. 300 km one way or around 3.5 hours NONSTOP
Banff to Calgary approx 135 km one way or around 1.5 hours NONSTOP
Jasper to Edmonton approx 400 km one way or around 4 hours NON STOP Elevations
of prominent points and towns.
| Location |
Altitude
(metres) |
Altitude
(feet) |
| Golden |
785 |
2574 |
| Rogers Pass |
1,327 |
4,340 |
| Kicking Horse
Pass |
1,650 |
5,340 |
| Lake Louise (Village) |
1,540 |
5,052 |
| Lake Louise (Lake) |
1,731 |
5,680 |
| Banff |
1,384 |
4,540 |
| Bow Summit ** |
2,067 |
6.780 |
| Jasper |
1,061 |
3,478 |
| Calgary |
1,077 |
3,531 |
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highest point on the icefield parkway between Banff and JasperHighest passes on the TransCanada Canadian Rockies Kicking Horse Pass 1,630 m or 5200 ft above sea level Rogers Pass
1,327 m or 4,340 ft above sea level What is the highest altitude of the highest pass on
the Alaska Highway?The entrance to Stone Mountain Provincial Park (BC Parks,
787-3407) is located at the highest point on the Alaska Highway, at an
altitude of 1,267m.
What is the highest altitude of any highway pass in Alaska?
Atigun Pass, with an elevation of 4,800 feet, is the highest highway pass
in the state of Alaska. Atigun sits astride the Dalton Highway -- the
North Slope haul road -- 244 miles north of the Elliott Highway junction
and 328 miles north of Fairbanks. Northern Lights Forecasts:
University
of Alaska Geophysical Institute
Forecasts can only be made a day or two into the future. Lake Louise is in
the sub-auroral zone.
Solar
Terrestrial Dispatch - Space Weather
Check the Forecast Notes and the "Traffic Lights for Auroral Activity." We
are in the middle latitudes.
1. Getting
Here
Calgary
International Airport +
transport options
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Winter
Driving Conditions - they're really not that bad and no we don't
live in Igloos....Our roads in the Mountain National parks are top
notch highways, well maintained and passable all year round. Yes, we
do have the occasional bad snow storm, but they are rare... and the
RCMP will close highways that are not usable....
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You do not need a 4X4 to get around, unless of course you want
to drive one. Overall, the roads are great, just use extra caution
during the winter, but do not be intimidated - JUST SLOW DOWN - the
main hazard we face in bad weather is low visibility due to blowing
snow.
More questions - click here for our Winter Drivinf FAQ's 2. Maps
and National Park Fees
The
Canadian Park system is quite different than other countries national
parks - the mountain parks have visitor facilities and towns within the park boundaries.... which means Federal Government and you
guessed it - User Fees...
3. Accommodations
Your
choice of style or area; or heck just see all the choices that are available...
just make your reservations now or you'll be disappointed
Accommodations
3B. HOW
TO Decide where am I going ?....
"How
do you decide where to go when you've never been there????"
We've got some quick descriptions of each town and their facilities
so you don't accidentally plan to spend two weeks in an area that will
drive you or the kids crazy after 3 days....
4. What's
there to DO around here ???
The
perennial favorite question - we've got some suggested itineraries,
what not to miss, side trip options, etc ....
5. You're
not in Kansas anymore Toto....
We
have a lot of BIG animals around here and the ones that look
docile are usually the ones that end up being NOT.
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