Banff Jasper Collection
  • Select Hotels in Jasper are open.
  • The Columbia Icefield is open.
  • Brewster Express from Calgary to Lake Louise is open; Lake Louise to Jasper (including service to the Columbia Icefields) is closed for the 2024 season.
  • Maligne Lake Cruise is closed for the 2024 season.
  • All Brewster Sightseeing tours in Jasper are closed for the 2024 season.

For the latest information visit the Jasper Re-Opening Information page 

A New Way to Discover the Glacier

Explore a new path, hear untold stories and connect with the Columbia Icefield in every sense with our premium Ice Odyssey experience. Climb aboard a remarkable SHERP vehicle, designed to conquer rugged terrain effortlessly, for a personalized adventure shared with a small group of fellow explorers. As you traverse the stunning Athabasca Glacier, you’ll delve into the story of the glacier — from its Great Glaciation formation to its recent role as a NASA testing ground.

Uncover everything that makes the Athabasca Glacier an icon of the Canadian Rockies. Plan your Ice Odyssey today.

Be Among the First to Experience the Ice Odyssey

Stop at an exclusive site on the Athabasca Glacier
Explore with a small group
Low-emission, low-impact tour


2024 Season: June 3, 2024 – October 14, 2024*

*Weather dependent

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: The Ice Odyssey experience requires guests to climb a ladder to enter and exit the SHERP vehicle.

A small Sherp vehicle on a rocky path between ice

Your Adventure at a Glance

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2-hour tour.
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Small groups of 5 guests.
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Ride an all-terrain SHERP vehicle.
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Disembark onto the glacier at an exclusive site.
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Follow the lead of expert guides as you explore icefield history, walk on the glacier and try out mountaineering gear.
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Guide greets you at the Glacier Discovery Centre’s upper lot.
Welcome to the Columbia Icefield

Welcome to the Columbia Icefield

Park in the Glacier Discovery Centre’s upper lot, where you'll meet your guide and board a spacious, premium shuttle.

All-Terrain
An Adventure Through Storytelling
Immerse Every Sense


Map showing the parking lots at the Glacier Discovery Centre.

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Columbia Icefield Adventure and Skywalk guest parking.
Ice Odyssey Tour Parking.
Bus and accessible guest parking.
Glacier View Lodge parking.

Save up to 40% with a Pursuit Pass

Make more memories in the Canadian Rockies this year with a Pursuit Pass. Save big by booking iconic Banff, Jasper and Golden attractions together, including lake cruises, glacier adventures and sky-high suspension bridges.

Find your perfect pass and start planning today.

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A member of our team will respond within 24 hours (weekdays) and 48 hours (weekends).

 

Regardless of when you visit, you can travel with confidence knowing your safety is our priority.

Read our full safety promise

  • Enhanced cleaning program Enhanced cleaning program
  • Rigorous staff training Rigorous staff training
  • Peace of mind Peace of mind
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