Published on Jun, 2024
Our guide for the day was Ely. He was a really friendly guy who had some great stories and facts about the area to tell. I also had some good conversations with him during the stops. We stopped at different places on the way up for comfort breaks, lunch, and serval photos opportunities.
We were so lucky to see 4 bears during the trip, as well as a large Raven, mountain goats, and ground squirrels.
Be prepared to dress correctly when going to the glacier as it’s 10 degrees colder than the temperature at the visitor centre. The huge ice truck takes you up and back, you are only on the glacier for 15 minutes for photos and a drink of glacial water.
Next you are bused to the skywalk which takes about 10 minutes to drive. The views are fantastic, also the staff are great helping and encouraging visitors who are not confident to do the skywalk. My wife was unsure whether she could manage it or not but the 2 female staff were brilliant and she made it.
Another must to do when visiting Banff or Jasper.