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Valemount: the Westgate to Jasper N.P. Valemount is a small town with all amenities for tourists with unlimited possibilities. You will find this town on Yellowhead-Highway 5, close to Mount-Robson-Reg.Park (20 min. by car). Nestled in between 3 Mountain-Ranges ist offers all activities for an extra nice and unforgettable vacation: wild water rafting on Fraser-River, golfing, horse riding and hiking on different trails - from the world’s famous 'Berg-Lake-Trail' around the Mount-Robson to small unknown trails paths for your private adventure and experience. You can find a boat-launch on the Kimbasket-Lake (26 km south-east). There are trails to the West-Ridge-Hut and Mc Kirdy Hut. In August you can see the salmon-tribe in some rivers in the valley. One of the best views are within a 10 min. walk from our home. The Helicopter-Station 'Helimagic' offers helihiking tours in summertime and wintertime; there is a heliskiing adventure 'in the best powder'! If you would like to contact these companies up front, just go ahead and mail us, so that we can send you information and addresses or visit our Links up above. 

 

General Information about Valemount

Population
Village: 1,195
Area: 700

Location
Longitude: 119° W 15'
Latitude: 52° N 46'

Elevation
800 metres
or 2,667 feet

Average Temperatures
Daily Maximum
January: -6.7 Celsius
July: 24 Celsius
Daily Minimum
January: -15.2 Celsius
July: 7.6 Celsius

 

 Sports

cycling, fishing, golf, horse-riding, mountain-biking, hiking, rafting, canoeing mountaineering, ski, tennis, 

 Skiing

Valemount has the possibility for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. There are also snow-cat-tours offered, as well as snowmobiles. The next Down-Hill-Range is Marmot Basin in Jasper.

 Golfing

There are two 9 hole golf courses in town which are 3 and 5 minutes away. There is also another one close to Dunster (30 km west of Highway 16) and one of the best courses located in Alberta at the Jasper-Parl-Lodge (120km, about 1,5 hours) which is worth a look anyway.