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The perfect two-day Jasper itinerary, according to Naji Khouri
In addition to being one of the nicest people you'll ever meet, Naji Khouri is an expert at crafting the perfect Jasper itinerary for every sort of traveler. As the Director of Guest Experience and VIP Concierge at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, he's got the inside track on everything from Jasper's most luxurious experience to the most rugged of adventures. Here's how he'd spend an ideal two-days in Jasper.
Meet a Jasper local: Colin Borrow
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.
The perfect two-day Jasper itinerary, according to Colin Borrow
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.
Meet a Jasper local: Mike Gere
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.
Meet a Jasper local: Estelle Blanchette
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.