The Snow Train to Jasper is a total winter vacation featuring VIA Rail's Silver & Blue Class aboard its legendary Canadian service. A signature feature of one of the finest experiences of train travel are the panoramic dome cars from which passengers can watch Western Canada's unparalleled scenery roll past from their comfortable seats.

The train's stainless steel, 1950s-style passenger cars combine vintage appeal with current conveniences, from shower access to
private and semi-private sleeping compartments with cozy down duvets, plump pillows, thick towels and a shower kit.

Once in Jasper, travelers can choose from a seemingly limitless list of cold-weather activities that this spectacular destination has to offer. A destination surpassed by none for natural beauty and geographic diversity,
Jasper offers everything from first-rate downhill and cross-country skiing to snowshoeing to "ice walks" exploring the park's famous, cavernous Maligne Canyon. Frozen-lake ice-skating is also available or, for the less agile, embark on a nature hike through the beautiful frozen tundra and breathe some of the purest air in the world.

Vacationers have a variety of hotels and resorts from which to choose, including the Jasper Inn and the esteemed Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge; both
located within the heart of the national park. Other accommodation possibilities include Mountain Park Lodge's Marmot Lodge, Amethyst Lodge and Lobstick Lodge. Whatever the choice, vacations will be immersed in all the splendors of this winter paradise.

Several North American tour operators offer The Snow Train to Jasper packages. In all cases, meals on board the train as well as accommodations while in Jasper are included in the price of the package. Some packages also include additional winter activities such as downhill skiing, or the opportunity to visit destinations like Edmonton, Alberta's Capital City and home to the famous West Edmonton Mall - one of the largest malls in the world.

Looking to expand your winter vacation? VIA's Skeena service from Jasper to Prince Rupert offers skiers the possibility of skiing Shames Mountain in Smithers, BC. Shames Mountain - known as "A Mountain blessed by the gods", is this year celebrating their 15th anniversary. Ski-enthusiasts on Vancouver Island can use VIA's railiner service from Victoria to Courtenay VIA to experience the great skiing offered by Mount Washington.

VIA's wintertime edition of its flagship Canadian service through the Canadian Rockies is awesome, that's all there is to it. Forget about visions of sugar plum fairies dancing in your head - your eyes won't believe a landscape of towering white mountain peaks, snowy river valleys, herds of elk and breathtaking, dazzling canyons of ice. It's a magical winter wonderland with something for everyone. 

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