Geraldine Road
Jasper National Park
An excellent workout that starts and ends with a view of Athabasca Falls.
Cross Country Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 479 m
- Descent
- 479 m
- Duration
- 1-2 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.2 km
- High Point
- 1.5 km
- Gradient
- 16˚
This out and back begins at Athabasca Falls, crossing a bridge over it's icy gorge. You'll soon turn onto Geraldine Road, which starts out rather mellow, but turns into a grueling ascent with many switchbacks. The higher you manage to get, the more thrilling your descent will be. This road is usually, but not always, groomed for both classic and skate.
Difficulty
Difficult
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.