Snow is beginning to melt in the valleys! Blooms are on the verge of budding! Baby animals are being born! Welcome to the cusp of spring in the mountains.
1 Jasper Pride & Ski Festival
Join us in Jasper National Park for the only gay ski week in the Canadian Rockies. We're talking epic Pride events, action-packed activities and unlimited skiing—all in the spirit of coming together, proud and free. April 4 - 13.
2 Spring Skiing
If you haven't tried spring skiing yet, you're missing out. Ski with a warm sun on your face but plenty of pow beneath your boots. With barely any lift lines and an efficient, flowy layout to the entire hill and operations, skiing at Marmot Basin is a dream. And with the warmer temperatures, April is perfect for sipping an apres beer on their panoramic patio.
3 Jasper SkyTram
Take a scenic shortcut to the top of a mountain with the Jasper SkyTram. This premier (and pet friendly) attraction takes you on a seven minute flight to the summit of Whistlers Mountain, where more trails, interpretive signage, rentable snowshoes and a restaurant await.
4 Jasper Canadian Rockies Half Marathon
Whether your first-ever footrace, or searching out an event to kickstart the season, the Jasper Canadian Rockies Half Marathon Festival is sure to please! Lace up for the race April 26.
5 Taste of Spring
This year, Taste of Spring is occurring from April 25 - May 4. Join us for a celebration of culinary delights, artistic wonders, and thrilling adventures. Indulge your senses with summit sips, alpine bites, the burger smackdown, live music, various workshops, and so much more!
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Best events at Jasper's Taste of Spring
Indulge your senses with this new celebration of culinary delights, artistic wonders, and thrilling adventures with Taste of Spring.
10 women in Jasper who inspire us
Jasper has always been a place for trailblazers. In the early 20th century, explorer Mary Schäffer became the first European to visit Maligne Lake, and used her skills as a naturalist, illustrator, photographer, and writer to document the region. Today, women continue to leave their mark and bring life to the national park.
