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more thrills and spills—these trips are for the more adventurous and last 3-4 hours. Most
companies offer a choice of rivers and provide transportation to and from downtown ho-
tels. Expect to pay $65-75 for trips on the Athabasca and $85-95 for the Sunwapta and
Fraser. The following companies run at least two of three rivers: Maligne Rafting Adven-
tures (780/852-3370 or 866/625-4463), Rocky Mountain River Guides (780/852-3777
or 866/952-3777), and White Water Rafting (780/852-7238 or 800/557-7238). Jasper
Raft Tours (780/852-2665 or 888/553-5628) specialize in family-friendly trips, floating a
16-kilometer (10-mile) stretch of the Athabasca River in large, stable inflatable rafts; adult
$64, child $24.
Fishing
Fishing in the many alpine lakes, for rainbow, brook, Dolly Varden, cutthroat, and lake
trout, as well as pike and whitefish, is excellent. Many outfitters offer guided fishing trips.
Whether you fish with a guide or by yourself, you'll need a national park fishing license
($10 per day, $35 per year), available from the park information center or On-line Sport
& Tackle (600 Patricia St., 780/852-3630). Maligne Lake is the most popular fishing hole;
in 1980, a 10-kilogram (22-pound) rainbow trout was caught in its deep waters.
At Maligne Lake, guided fishing trips are offered from the Boat House by Maligne
Tours (780/852-3370, 8:30am-6:30pm daily June-Aug.). The half-day trip is $199 per per-
son for two people, and the full-day trip is $299 per person for two people.
Currie's Guiding (780/852-5650, www.curriesguidingjasper.com ) offers trips to Ma-
ligne Lake (full day $285 per person) and to Talbot Lake, a shallow body of water east of
town renowned for its pike fishing. Rates include equipment and instruction. Source for
Sports (406 Patricia St., 780/852-3654) and On-line Sport & Tackle (600 Patricia St.,
780/852-3630) sell and rent fishing tackle and also have canoe and boat rentals.
Golf
The world-famous The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course (780/852-6090) was
designed by renowned golf-course architect Stanley Thompson. The course opened in
1925, after 200 men had spent an entire year clearing trees and laying out the holes to
Thompson's design. Today it is consistently ranked as one of the top 10 courses in Canada.
The 18-hole, 6,670-yard course takes in the contours of the Athabasca River Valley as it
hugs the banks of turquoise-colored Lac Beauvert. It is a true test of accuracy, and with
holes named The Maze, The Bad Baby, and The Bay, you'll need lots of balls. Greens fees
for 18 holes vary with the season: $225 mid-June-September, $160 mid-May-mid-June,