RESOURCES - Canadian Rockies: Including Banff and Jasper National Parks - page 575

Scott, Chic. Ski Trails of the Canadian Rockies. Calgary: Rocky Mountain Books, 2005.
After reading this topic, it quickly becomes apparent that there is a lot more to winter-
time than the downhill alpine resorts. Covering both groomed and backcountry trails,
you'll find yourself spoiled for options with this topic as a reference.
Spring, Vicky, and Tom Kirkendall. Glacier-Waterton International Peace Park. Seattle:
Mountaineer Books, 2003. This topic concentrates on hiking in the adjacent national
parks of Waterton Lakes and Glacier.
GUIDEBOOKS AND MAPS
Gem Trek Publishing. Victoria, BC. This company produces maps for all regions of the
Canadian Rockies. Relief shading clearly and concisely shows elevation, and all hiking
trails have been plotted using a global positioning system. On the back of most maps
are descriptions of attractions and hikes, along with general, practical, and educational
information. Highly recommended. Website: www.gemtrek.com .
Hempstead, Andrew. Moon Alberta and Moon British Columbia. Berkeley, CA: Avalon
Travel. Regularly updated guides that comprehensively cover Canada's westernmost
provinces.
MapArt. Driving maps for all of Canada, including provinces and cities. Maps are pub-
lished as old-fashioned foldout versions, as well as laminated and in atlas form. Web-
site: www.mapart.com .
The Milepost. Bellevue, WA: Vernon Publications. This annual publication is a must-have
for those traveling through western Canada and Alaska. The maps and logged highway
descriptions are incredibly detailed. Most northern bookstores stock The Milepost, or
call 800/726-4707 or go to www.milepost.com .
Patton, Brian. Parkways of the Canadian Rockies Banff: Summerthought Publishing,
2008. A comprehensive map and driving guide to all major highways. Includes color
photography and details of many short hikes.
PERIODICALS
The Canadian Alpine Journal. Canmore, AB. The annual magazine of the Alpine Club of
Canada, with mountaineering articles from its members and climbers from around the
world. Website: www.alpineclubofcanada.ca .