SVTOA Alberta - Annual Rumble Through The Rockies Cruise - June 11 & 12 2005

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All Ford Family Products are invited: Ford, Mazda, Volvo, Jag, Merkur

Last years photos are HERE

SVTOA Discussion and more details can be found by clicking here

After a long, cold winter, I am sure that we would all like to get out and stretch out a little. So here we go. The first SVTOA event for the 2005 season will be the "Rumble in the Rockies"!!! (June 11/12 2005)

Details of the Rumble Through the Rockies cruise for June 11th and 12th have been finalized and emailed to SVTOA Website members.

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The highlight of our trip is a drive along the scenic Icefields Parkway. Visit Athabasca Glacier, Sunwapta Falls or Peyto Lake on our way Jasper. This scenic drive offers incredible views and picture stops of many glacial lakes and hopefully the opportunity to see big horn sheep, moose, elk, and deer. We then travel past rugged mountains and lush valleys as we drive along the meandering Bow Valley Parkway. Then, travel northward along the Icefield Parkway to Jasper. This spectacular drive through glacier country will be highlighted by massive snow covered mountains, frozen waterfalls and broad reaching valleys.

We'll have the opportunity to view the wonders of the Maligne Canyon from the ground up! The canyon has withstood 10,000 years of erosion and has created a 165 foot gourge. Certified guides will lead groups of no more than 12 along the frozen canyon floor and its ice-clad limestone walls. Super soles and winter boots will keep you warm and secure as we explore this wonderland of rock and ice.

Itinerary
Saturday June 11th
11:00 AM - Meet in Banff (Shell Gastation on Banff Avenue)
11:15 AM - Grab quick lunch
12:00 PM - Leave Banff
- Meet at Morraine Lake (photoshoot)
- Drive the Icefields Parkway from Lake Loiuse to Jasper
- Meet for more photos at Athabasca Falls, Sunwapta, Columbia IceFields or Peyto Lake (we'll vote during trip).
5:00 PM - Arrive in Jasper. Check into Amethyst Lodge
6:00 PM - Dinner

Sunday June 12th
We'll vote on a scenic trip to see one of the following (or more then one depending on time)
- Golfing
- Angel Glacier at Mount Edith Cavell
- Maligne Canyon
- Boat ride on Maligne Lake to Spirit Island
We'll then maybe assemble for an SVTOA bbq
Eventually say goodbye to beautiful Jasper and head back home

Items to bring
Many of the members have Multi channel GMRS/FRS radios. We will be using these for conversation on the trip. They usually have a range of ~5km. They are available in single and pairs for $30 to $60 from Walmart, Futureshop, Canadian Tire, Sears, Radio Shack, etc.

The weather .. Well, we're in Alberta so make sure you're prepared for warm or cold. Depending on our lodging, we may spend some time at an outside fire with beverages. We may be outside for our BBQ on Sunday, unless it's raining then we'll postpone the BBQ till the next meet.

Lodging
Amethyst Lodge in Jasper for Saturday night. Right downtown, across from a lighted parking lot, patrolled... fairly secure for the girls. Great location, nice hotel, close to all amenities.

Central reservations line at 1-888-8 JASPER (1-888-852-7737)