Jasper / Apres-ski

Whistle Stop in the Whistlers Inn has a good choice of beers with 10 ales on tap. Local musicians jam on Tuesday nights at the Athabasca Hotel, which also has a disco. Villa Caruso has a comfortable martini lounge with a fireplace and mountain views.

There are plenty of restaurants to choose from, most of them situated on Connaught Drive or Patricia Street. Andy’s Bistro is popular, with very reasonable prices and a good wine list, while Edith Cavelle Dining Room at the Jasper Park Lodge is good for game. The Fiddle River serves fresh seafood and pasta dishes, while Papa George’s Restaurant (Astoria Hotel) is casual and comfy and has Alberta steaks, buffalo, fresh trout and salmon, as well as burgers.  There are also plenty of ethnic cuisines to sample—including Japanese sushi, Cantonese, Ukrainian, Italian and Spanish—despite being such a remote town.