jandjhawk wrote:
We also have to consider the weather in Jasper, Banif, & Calgary. We would like to enter the US through Glacier NP and visit. Should that be a safe plan if we leave AK after Sept 15 or so??
Several years ago, we were in a snowstorm one morning during the third week of September in Lake Louise. In fact, it was snowing when we left Johnston Canyon and it continued north all the way over Bow Summit and past Lower Waterfowl Lake. The road was snow-packed the entire way, but not icy. We even used a photo my wife took of snow-covered conifers in front of Lower Waterfowl Lake as our Christmas card that year. However, by the time we got to Jasper late that same day, the temps were in the upper 40's (F, not C!), with no snow on the ground anywhere.
Oh, and the Going-to-the-Sun Highway in Glacier NP closes for the season about September 15 every year, snow or no snow. We know because we missed it by 2 days the last time we were there.
We are at the municipal campground in Grand Cache today and will be in Hinton tomorrow for "LNG" (laundromat n' groceries). Last night we stayed at a great little municipal campground in Hythe, Alberta. 30A electric, potable water, and a sanidump for $20. Newly cut grass between each site, picnic tables, and two large covered picnic pavilions. Restrooms and showers were in two old Northern Alberta Railway cabooses--first time I have seen that. Less than half full on a Saturday night, so there was at least one empty space between RVs.
And gas in Hythe was "only" $1.199 a liter, compared to $1.569 in Ft. Nelson, BC. Great to be in Alberta!
