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The Whistlers/Tramway, Jasper National Park
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Jasper Tramway upper terminal - Jasper National Park
Jasper Tramway upper terminal
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The Whistlers/Tramway: The Treeline Restaurant & Tramway.
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  • Fantastic View of Jasper Township - Jasper National Park
    Fantastic View of Jasper
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    by K.Knight
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    Located 7,500 feet above sea level and accessed via Canada's longest and highest aerial tramway, the Treeline Restaurant is a cozy retreat to enjoy the company of a special person. This is a casual restaurant offering a convenient self-serve style atmosphere in order to accommodate the weary hiker as well as the many visitors who wish to sit and gaze at the sights of Jasper.

    Meal options range from C$30.00 for a basic buffet to C$50.00 for a virtual feast. All prices include lift tickets, meals and taxes which I feel represents excellent value for money.

    Once at the top, after riding Canada's longest and highest aerial tramway, you can hike or simply sit and enjoy the view and facilities.

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  • Phone: 780-852-3093
  • Directions: Just off Icefields Parkway, heading South.
  • Website: www.jaspertramway.com

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    The Whistlers/Tramway: Ride the Jasper Tramway.
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  • The chance of being gently transported into the dizzying heights of Jasper National Park’s alpine tundra is an experience that you will thoroughly enjoy. Jasper Tramway is the longest and highest guided aerial tramway in Canada and the only guided aerial ropeway in the Canadian Rockies. The Jasper Tramway provides visitors with unprecedented views of six mountain ranges, glacial fed lakes, the Athabasca river and the scenic mountain town-site of Jasper.

    When Anne and I rode the tramway we paid $14.50 each for the return trip.

    The Japer Tramway is open to the public from 9.30am until 6.30pm 7 days a week.

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    The Whistlers/Tramway: The Whistlers Mountain and Jasper Tramway
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  • View over the Japser Tramway - Jasper National Park
    View over the Japser Tramway
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    The Whistlers are mountains close to Jasper town. This area, typical of the alpine eco-zone (land above the treeline, including large areas of glaciers and bare rock) is a place you shouldn't miss when visiting Jasper National Park.

    You can get up here by the Tramway (also called Sky Tram). The views up here are stunning. On clear days, Mount Robson...the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies at 3954 metres, is visible to the northwest of The Whistlers.

    You can also see the large boulders on The Whistlers that were deposited by glaciers about 11,000 years ago. The Hoary Marmot lives under these bolders and "whistles" when danger appears. That's where the name of these mountains come from.

    Make sure to go early (especially in the summer) as we had to wait for about 15-20 minutes before we could get on this Tramway. So, my advice is to go before 10.00am and after 3.00pm to avoid big crowds. From there you have to walk another 1.5km (1 mile) to the summit of the Whistlers!

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  • Directions: You will find a sign to go to the Whistlers when you drive west of Jasper

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    The Whistlers/Tramway: Jasper Tramway
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  • The trip whisks visitors up to the upper terminal at 2,285 m. On a clear day the view is incomparable. Be sure to bring warm clothes.

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    The Whistlers/Tramway: The Whistlers - view from upper terminal
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  • Jasper Tramway upper terminal - Jasper National Park
    Jasper Tramway upper terminal
    by mht_in_la
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    Doesn't matter you come up here by Tramway or on foot, the view from upper terminal is breathtaking. The photo was taken when I was climbing towards the summit. I was a few hundred feet above the Tramway upper terminal. I looked back at the terminal and the town of Jasper down below. In the photo you can also see Pyramid Lake and Patricia Lake to the northwest of Jasper townsite.

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    The Whistlers/Tramway: The Whistlers - summit
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  • Enlarge the photo and you'll see the footpath on snow leading to the summit of the Whistlers. The black dot on top is a fellow hiker making it to the top. The summit had a smooth, round top with a small rockpile. It was a sunny day. The 360-degree view from the top was just incredible. To the far west I saw Mount Robson, the highest peak in Canadian Rockies.

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    The Whistlers/Tramway: The Whistlers - hiking
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  • The adventure-minded may choose to hike up the Whistlers instead of taking the Tramway. The trailhead starts near HI-Jasper (Hostel International), about 1 km before the lower terminal. From here it's a 7 km hike to the upper terminal, with elevation gain of 1200 meters. From upper terminal, it's another steep 1.5 km to the summit.

    I visited the Whistlers in early June, 2003. As seen in photo the hike to the summit was still snow covered. In some areas snow was deep to my knees. Fortunately there were footprints to follow so it's not as hard as it looks.

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    The Whistlers/Tramway: The Whistlers - Jasper Tramway
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  • The fastest way to go up to the Whistlers is by Tramway. From Jasper townsite, drive south on #93 (Icefield Parkway) and follow the sign to Whistler Road. You'll pass Jasper hostel (HI-Jasper) first, then about 1km further you'll arrive at the Tramway's lower terminal. It's about 4 km from town.

    The photo was taken at the lower terminal. The black and white statue that looked like a skinny, cartoonish bear is the official mascot of Jasper. The ticket to Tramway was $20 (Canadian, as of June 2003). The ride to the top was less than 10 min, with elevation gain of 1000 meters. Unlike Banff Gondola that was reconstructed in 1998, Jasper Tramway is 40 years old and always filled to maximum capacity, so the ride was a little scary. But the view on top, in my opinion, was better than Banff's.

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  • Website: http://www.jaspertramway.com/

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    The Whistlers/Tramway: The Whistlers - Jasper townsite view
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  • Jasper townsite viewed from Tramway upper terminal - Jasper National Park
    Jasper townsite viewed from
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    The view from Tramway's upper terminal was magnificent. With a map in hand, I could recognize Jasper townsite street by street, with Athabasca River alongside Highway #93 (Icefield Parkway) running through. To the east of town, there were Lake Edith, Lake Annette, Mildred Lake, and Lac Beauvert. To the west (in the shade) there were Pyramid Lake, Patricia Lake, Hibernia Lake and Marjorie Lake.

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    The Whistlers/Tramway: Tram Ride to Whistler
    A bit over-rated but still nice enough experience. Great views from the top of the mountain.


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