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If Colin Borrow had his way, he'd have 11 months of winter per year, and spend most of that time skiing. As the Director of Skiing at Marmot Basin, his life is pretty much as close as possible to that ideal. Follow in his tracks with this two-day Jasper itinerary.

If Colin Borrow had his way, he'd have 11 months of winter per year, and spend most of that time skiing. As the Director of Skiing at Marmot Basin, his life is pretty much as close as possible to that ideal.

If the Jasper Dark Sky Preserve were some otherworldly landscape within the Star Wars universe, then Mike Gere would definitely be Yoda. A longtime local and photography guide, Gere helps amateur shutterbugs learn how to wield and capture light even during the blackest of hours. He also uses a lot of tools that look suspiciously like light sabers.

Like many outdoor enthusiasts, Estelle Blanchette cares about food. It’s fuel on long hikes, warmth on cold days, and joy shared with campmates. Take a page out of this culinary innovator's cookbook for an active, delicious two days in Jasper.

Like hiking and taking pictures in beautiful places? This itinerary provided by local Jasper photographer Mike Gere has you covered.

Like many outdoor enthusiasts, Estelle Blanchette cares about food. It’s fuel on long hikes, warmth on cold days, and joy shared with campmates. But the longtime Jasper local wanted to eat *well* (and bring wine) without breaking her back in the process. So she bought a dehydrator and turned her insatiable imagination toward culinary innovation. Now she has fancier meals in in the backcountry than many people cook in their home kitchens.