It spent a few weeks being tested at Athabasca Glacier, one of the biggest toes of the massive Columbia Icefield in Alberta. As its name conveys (exobiology means life outside of Earth ...

Rapidly receding, the Athabasca Glacier draws visitors from around the world. The glacier is part of the massive Columbia Icefield, which divides southern Jasper and northern Banff, and is easily ...

The time-evolution of glacier basal motion remains poorly constrained, despite its importance in understanding the response of glaciers to climate warming. Athabasca Glacier provides an ideal site for ...

Parks Canada has ... the Toe of the Athabasca Glacier trail (around 65 miles south of the Town of Jasper), which will open on ...

Ride massive ice explorer vehicles onto the otherworldly surface of the Athabasca Glacier. These dramatic 181 miles of Alberta—passing ... railway hotels benchmark Canada’s history through ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you plan to drive the Icefields Parkway, consider purchasing a one-year Discovery Pass, which covers entry to every national park in Canada, including Jasper National ...