Category: Ask The Mountain Man

TUCSON, Arizona – When I head down south to the states I cannot get enough of road biking in the desert the Arizona desert. Unlike here in Alberta, Arizona is very bike frielndly, blessed with what seems like unlimited roads with wide shoulders and/or low trafficked roads.  Do stay away from the geriatric drivers as…

Dogs and weather seem to be the subject of most Frequently Asked Question about the Canadian Rockies. The weather, well now that’s just practical, and smart. The weather in the Canadian Rockies is constantly changing, and, especially at high elevations, it’s been known to snow for almost no good reason, any time of year. Dogs…

This is one of the more interesting and fun Canadian Rockies questions the old Mountain Man has gotten in a while. It’s regarding Lake Louise, and, I believe, the Chateau Lake Louise: My wife and I are leaving tomorrow morning for a 1 week trip to Banff and Lake Louise. My Grandparents met at Lake…

Today’s question comes from Jessica W. Hi! I read about how pets must be on a leash at all times. Are there any off-leash parks/areas for dogs anywhere in or near Jasper? Thanks, Jessica Jessica, we recently spoke with Thea Mitchell of Parks Canada, and asked her this very question. While dogs are required to…

In my work as the Canadian Rockies question answerer in chief, I find the vast majority of questions people have about Canmore, Jasper, Banff and the rest of the Canadian Rockies center around two main topic. Weather and their dogs. I like that. It shows vacationers to the Canadian Rockies have both a practical and…

Camping in the Canadian Rockies is certainly one of the best experiences you can have on a vacation here. Feel free to write us with any questions you may have about camping in the Canadian Rockies. Question from Michele S. Is the rate on the campgrounds shown on the website, per person or per campsite?…