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 air is as fresh as you might expect from a mountain range, but on Alberta’s Athabasca Glacier, you can still catch a whiff of diesel fuel from the giant tour buses that escort tourists up ...

John Pomeroy first visited the Athabasca Glacier in Jasper National Park around ... Lake formed after the 1950s because ice [has been] retreating for a long time. That was the only lake downstream ...

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With glaciers disappearing at an alarming rate, 2025 has been named the Year of International Glacier Preservation. Here's ...

It doesn't end in a lake or ocean but winds through the mountains. Athabasca Glacier is one of the most accessible in North America. You can walk right up to it, though signs show how much it has ...

The air is as fresh as you might expect from a mountain range, but on Alberta’s Athabasca Glacier you can still catch a whiff of diesel fuel from the giant tour buses that escort tourists up and ...

It's a bit of a drive from Banff Town (about two hours) to the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre across from the foot of the Athabasca Glacier, but you'll quickly find the views are well worth ...