Glacier Skywalk -- Jasper ???

2gypsies wrote:
Have you been to Grand Canyon Nat'l Park yet? If not, then go there and see the 'big' canyon rather than the Skywalk. It's not even over the major canyon and it costs big bucks.

I know I can go other places to see the "view". My interest was the walk on glass experience.

Someone got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. Hopefully they take a nap soon.

Orion wrote:
I've never been to it, but if you look at a map, it is nowhere near the glacier. The reviews are very mixed if you look them up on a site like Trip Advisor.

BUT the OP asked opinions of those who have been there! So why do you need to speak?

2gypsies wrote:
Have you been to Grand Canyon Nat'l Park yet? If not, then go there and see the 'big' canyon rather than the Skywalk. It's not even over the major canyon and it costs big bucks.

Why try to high jack an honest post??

"... most of us locals prefer the area to Banff as Banff is too busy." Well speak for yourself friend - not any of us other natives!! The real Banff PARK is not too busy - just get out of town and take some walks.

Have you been to Grand Canyon Nat'l Park yet? If not, then go there and see the 'big' canyon rather than the Skywalk. It's not even over the major canyon and it costs big bucks.

We were there in July, I agree with the following posts.

Powder pig wrote:
An extra day at Columbia Icefields is worth it. The information center at the icefields is a good one though it can be crowded. The views along the highway are as good as the skywalk so save your money for the icefield coach ride if you want a commercial activity while in the area. If you are walkers, either Parker's ridge or the Wilcox pass hikes are worthwhile.

Some of this depends on weather as the icefields seem to attract rain/snow during any month of the year and a coach ride on the glacier would be much less impressive in the cloud.

Crowe wrote:
I'd hang at the ice field but skip the sky walk. Line was over an hour's wait and it's expensive.

I'd hang at the ice field but skip the sky walk. Line was over an hour's wait and it's expensive.

An extra day at Columbia Icefields is worth it. The information center at the icefields is a good one though it can be crowded. The views along the highway are as good as the skywalk so save your money for the icefield coach ride if you want a commercial activity while in the area. If you are walkers, either Parker's ridge or the Wilcox pass hikes are worthwhile.

Some of this depends on weather as the icefields seem to attract rain/snow during any month of the year and a coach ride on the glacier would be much less impressive in the cloud.

I've never been to it, but if you look at a map, it is nowhere near the glacier. The reviews are very mixed if you look them up on a site like Trip Advisor.