Rapidly receding, the Athabasca Glacier draws visitors from around the world. The glacier is part of the massive Columbia Icefield, which divides southern Jasper and northern Banff, and is easily ...

It spent a few weeks being tested at Athabasca Glacier, one of the biggest toes of the massive Columbia Icefield in Alberta. As its name conveys (exobiology means life outside of Earth ...

If you've moved to Alberta recently, we have curated a list of some of the best things to do during your first winter here.

Researchers are working on technology that could follow NASA’s Europa Clipper mission and hunt for life in the ocean of ...

The time-evolution of glacier basal motion remains poorly constrained, despite its importance in understanding the response of glaciers to climate warming. Athabasca Glacier provides an ideal site for ...

In August of 2023, I visited the Athabasca Glacier, high in the Alberta Rockies, for the fifth time. The experience is never less than profound—a chance to experience one of Canada’s most ...

For more information on the history of the falls, visit the Parks Canada website. Rafting on Athabasca River Mile 5 in Jasper (68 reviews) Athabasca River Mile 5 (371 reviews) ...

Ride massive ice explorer vehicles onto the otherworldly surface of the Athabasca Glacier. These dramatic 181 miles of Alberta—passing ... railway hotels benchmark Canada’s history through ...

Pyramid Falls, a 300-foot, three-tiered cascade, tumbles toward the North Thompson River not far from the British Columbia (B.C.)-Alberta border ... 2.3 square-mile Athabasca Glacier spills ...

Seriously, there’s so much to see and do within the two most popular national parks in the province of Alberta! In this blog post ... to do at this stop is to take a guided glacier hiking tour on the ...

Cloudy with a high of 37 °F (2.8 °C). Winds ENE at 7 to 9 mph (11.3 to 14.5 kph). Night - Cloudy. Winds variable at 6 to 8 mph (9.7 to 12.9 kph). The overnight low will be 27 °F (-2.8 °C ...

Chevron Canada Ltd ... operated interest in the Athabasca oil sands Project, a 70% operated interest in the Duvernay shale, and related interests, all located in Alberta, Canada, to Canadian ...