It's a bit of a drive from Banff Town (about two hours) to the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre across from the foot of the Athabasca Glacier, but you'll quickly find the views are well worth ...

A bathhouse and pool were soon built at the discovery site ... The still waters on Bow Lake. The Columbia Icefields Centre at the Athabasca Glacier is the halfway point. The Columbia Icefield ...

The Ice Explorer tours depart from the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, about 65 miles south of downtown Jasper, where travelers can park for free. Tours of the Athabasca Glacier are available ...