![]() I remember a lot more sunny spring and summer days than cloudy ones. I'm 42 years old and have been going to Jasper and Banff since I was in diapers. In reference to last year, we had a pretty crappy summer all over the province. Quite frequently, in fact, the weather in the mountains defies all logic and is warmer and sunnier than at the lower elevations to the east. By the middle of the next week it was hot and sunny. Bu as I also said"If you don't like the weather here, wait a minute, it will change". As we went to go mountain biking on the trails, this was disheartening to say the least. In fact last year I went at the end of June and had one sunny day, one day with clouds, and one day it rained like crazy. I live 200 miles from Jasper and go frequently. In three tries at Jasper, staying two to three days each time I have never had one clear day!! That was the day we could see the top of Mount Robson, some 8,000 feet above us.Ĭomment was not meant to imply that you didn't have these expewriences. Often clouds hang around even if there is no active precipitation. I don't deny that the plains of Alberta are sunny in fact, Drumheller in September can be downright hot, but it rains frequently in the mountains. And we got a regular downpour in Calgary. Last summer, as we were leaving Twin Falls in Yoho Park, all hail broke lose and it rained on us most of the way back to the Takakkaw Falls parking area. ![]() In years past, I have walked through snow on August 24 with the clouds so low that I about fell into Lake Oesa before I saw it, and I trudged through s sleet storm one afternoon on the Iceline Trail in Yoho. We could see black clouds hovering over the mountains to the west of us. Last summer when we stopped for supplies in Canmore, the local shop keepers were telling me that it had rained a great deal that summer. ![]() Sometimes it is liquid sometimes solid, with the solid form being sleet and snow and sometimes hail. In response to the comment about rain, I have reference to that wet stuff that falls out of the sky. September would not require reservations, if you can't find accomadations in the big 4stars you can still find something in the more economical hotels or better yet the b&b's. Banff, more commercial, will still have pretty much everything open. Miette hot springs, at the eastern edge of Jasper park, closes labour day monday for the winter. and ski season 2 months away, some facilities are shut down. This would probably be the biggest reason I would recommend you come in June as opposed to september. Remember that due to the latitude we have very long days at the end of june, providing warm evenings and the chance to soend more of the day outdoors. I've also seen gorgeous sunny days in the 70s in October. I've lived my whole life in Alberta, and have seen snow in Jasper in August. We have a saying in Alberta "if you don't like the weather here, wait a minute, it will change. ![]() June is a great month to go but can be rainy. September is less likely to be cloudy but the evenings can be cold, also some likelyhood of snow. ![]() July and August are prime time in the parks. I don't know what Bob is talking about with cloud though, Alberta is one of the sunniest places in this latitude in the world. through late october but some of the fun and warmth is gone. You can grab some great deals in late sept. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |