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The two-diamond Lobstick Lodge is nestled below the pine forests of the Pyramid Bench, one block from Connaught Drive. Its name is derived from trees which had all but the top few branches cut off, called lobsticks, used as trail markers and rendezvous points by the early voyageurs nearly two hundred years ago. The hotel is four miles from Pyramid Lakes and Jasper Tramway, six miles from Jasper Park Golf Course, and nine miles from Maligne Canyon. The Country Inn Family Restaurant is a casual place to enjoy breakfast and/or supper. Skyline Lounge provides a relaxing fireplace next to which to enjoy your favorite beverages. If not exploring the various nearby activities, why not enjoy the hotel's indoor pool, hot tubs, steam room, sauna, or patio. Lobstick Lodge also offers laundry facilities, valet service, and gift shop. Lobstick Lodge's 139 guestrooms are all furnished with irons and complimentary coffee and tea. Kitchenette suites are available.
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Lobstick Lodge Property Information:
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Rooms:
139
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- Free local calls
- Free high speed internet
- Data port
- Dining
- Nonsmoking
- Family rooms
- Wheel chair access
- Pets allowed
- Tennis court
- Swimming pool
- Golf
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Lobstick Lodge Reservation Policies:
Check-In:
1800
Check-Out:
1100
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Jasper Events & Entertainment
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Events
Mid-late January
Jasper in January
Celebrate the start of a new
year in Jasper during Jasper in January for our mountain festival of fun. Two
weeks of action packed events and activities for the whole family. Lift tickets
are reduced at Marmot Basin starting for the event
Early February
EPICurean A Food and Wine
Festival at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.
Celebrate at the Fairmont
Jasper Park Lodge, EPICurean - A Food and Wine Festival. The Fairmont has
created an event to celebrate and explore the abundance and diversity of North
America's fine foods and wine. Attractions include wine tastings, cooking
demonstrations, and a gala dinner and Rocky Mountain hike. Come and taste all
the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge has to offer. For information please call
780-852-6012
Late February
Alberta Winter Games.
(Site rotates among Alberta venues)
The municipalities of Jasper, Hinton and Edson play host to the Alberta Winter
Games. Each community provides the backdrop for young Alberta athletes to test
their skills and build strong sporting relationships. Check for location and
dates.
Late July
Jasper Heritage Folk Festival.
The Jasper Heritage Folk Festival is in the superb setting of a World Heritage
Site and offers an unparalleled backdrop to enjoy an extravaganza of music and
fair. Please contact the Folk Festival office for further details, (780)
852-3615.
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Jasper Destination Overview
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Calling itself “the little
town in the big park”, Jasper’s slogan accurately captures the sense of awe and
grandeur that visitors feel as they approach. Snow capped mountains and
waterfalls suspended in clear blue ice are all part of the breathtaking winter
wonderland of the National Park that surrounds the hamlet of Jasper on all
sides. Jasper National Park is the
greatest of the few remaining protected ecosystems remaining in the Rocky
Mountains. Large numbers of elk, bighorn sheep, mule deer and other large
animals live in the park and roam freely through it. Of course, the animal
population also includes their predators such as grizzly bears, mountain lions,
wolves, and wolverines.
There are over 1,000
kilometres of established backcountry trails in the park, which has a quota
system, a limit on the size of groups, a "Wilderness Pass" permit system and
special use restrictions. These safeguards ensure that the park is responsibly
used and its beauty and natural balance are preserved. Jasper National Park offers
towering mountains, pristine lakes, forests, ice fields, waterfalls and hot
springs. It is similar to parts of Banff National Park, but in Banff, the
mountains seem closer together. The farther north you go into Jasper, which is
the largest of the Rocky Mountain parks, the more likely it is that some of
Alberta's meadows and valleys will be in the foreground.
Winter festivals in Jasper
and nearby Banff showcase snowy weather sports such as skiing, sledding, and ice
skating against a backdrop of postcard-beautiful alpine scenery. Exciting challenges await every level of skier. Downhill skiers can find excellent conditions and uncrowded trails at Marmot
Basin (about 20 minutes from Jasper); while Nordic skiers can choose from a wide
variety of trails. Outdoor ice skating is another favorite with winter
travelers. There are also the Maligne Canyon "Crawl", sleigh rides,
snowshoeing, winter picnics, observing wildlife, and cozying up to a roaring
fire.
For the more adventurous, snowmobiling, heli-skiing, and heli-snowshoeing
can be found just a short drive outside the park. Attractions within the park
include Mt. Edith Cavell, which is one of the park's tallest peaks, Angel
Glacier, the dramatic limestone gorge of Maligne Canyon and Maligne Lake, and
the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies. For a spectacular view, take
the Jasper Tramway, a narrated cable-car ride, to Whistler’s Mountain. Other activities to consider
include hiking, camping, fishing, boating, white-water rafting, trail riding and
boat tours on Maligne Lake.
If you have extra time, consider soaking in Miette
Hot Springs, where cold water must be added to the scalding spring water to
bring the temperature down to 103 F. The Icefields Parkway enters Jasper National Park
from the south and is the connecting route to Banff National Park. It follows
the river valleys between the mountains, and its amazing scenery includes
turquoise lakes, thundering waterfalls, and glaciers. Jasper is known as
the jewel of the Rockies for good reason!.
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