Icefield Centre

Icefield Centre is a giant tourist stop! Bob and I thought there would be information on the formation of the area, mountains, glaciers, streams, etc., but it was just a big tourist stop. We got a late start from Wapiti Campground in Jasper, but that was okay as the weather turned nasty just before we got to Icefield Centre. We hunkered down and got warm for the night at the Icefield Centre  RV campground and I will say that it was cold!

In fact, we went to bed with sleet on the RV and awoke to snow!

 Yes, there was snow! It happened the last time we visited Icefield Centre so we weren't surprised.

We had decided to be 'tourists' and booked a tour of Columbia Icefield on one of the ice explorers. Once we got to the icefield and went outside, it was miserable---the snow was blowing so hard you couldn't see!

 And did I mention that it was very cold--even colder than the parking area where we left the RV!

 The tour was supposed to last 30 minutes on the icefield, but everyone boarded the bus sooner as they were just too cold. Bob and I walked around for a bit, got a picture by the glacier ice and immediately got back on the bus!

 Our driver had a hard time defrosting the front windshield so we could leave the icefield.

 Our ice explorer parked near the first ice explorer. I don't think it had heat so I'm glad they have the new explorers.

 As we were leaving Icefield Centre, the weather started to clear and we were able to get a picture of the entrance sign.

 Once out of the icefields, it was on to Lake Louise!