Pipeline Trail
Jasper National Park
A classic-ski track very close to Jasper townsite.
Cross Country Skiing Easy
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 210 m
- Descent
- 210 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.1 km
- High Point
- 1.1 km
- Gradient
- 10˚
This trail is good for a quick workout, for building classic skiing skills, or for acclimating to altitude. It follows the right-of-way for a buried pipeline, roughly paralleling the highway. During the ski you'll have nice views of the frozen river and surrounding mountains, but the scenery is not spectacular. This trail is more about the convenience, being so close to town.
Description
Access is easy, with a plowed parking lot at each end of the trail. The western lot (farther from town) has more parking and a toilet.
Difficulty
Easy
Low Exposure (E1)
Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.