Editorial: Slipping through spring – Jasper's source for news, sports, arts, culture, and more
Editorial: Slipping through spring April 24, 2021 In: Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.ca I’m a bit of a newcomer to Jasper, but I don’t think I’m out of line by saying spring is the worst time for hiking here. Summer is perhaps the most optimal with the warm weather and lush greenery, not to mention the glaciers exposed for viewing. Winter presents additional challenges but opens up new opportunities such as snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and the frozen splendors of Maligne Canyon, plus the various frozen waterfalls throughout the park. Then there is spring where a few spot...