Jasper, one of Canada's finest resort areas and world famous for its beauty, is home to The Sawridge Inn & Conference Centre. Unforgettable impressions are created by the collage of immense forests, jeweled lakes, rugged glaciers, colorful alpine meadows and a wide variety of wild animals in their natural habitat. Nestled amidst this breathtaking scenery in the heart of Jasper National Park, The Sawridge Inn & Conference Centre provides the ideal environment for meetings, conferences or pleasure.

Jasper Park Forest Reserve was first created in 1907. It earned its full right as a National Park in 1930, and now covers over 13,000 square kilometres. The current population of the Jasper town site is roughly 5,500 happy souls. Most of the economy is derived from the National Park Services, the Canadian National Railroad and Tourism.

The Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre opened its doors to our very first clients in the spring of 1983. The hotel is owned by the Sawridge Cree First Nation. Our head office is located in Edmonton, Alberta.

Nestled in the awe-inspiring beauty of the Canadian Rocky Mountains is the friendly town of Jasper; a refreshing taste of peaceful small town charm in today's hectic world. Jasper is the centre for year round fun in the Rockies and The Sawridge Inn & Conference Centre is the perfect place to stay while enjoying the many activities that Jasper has to offer.

Of course, the reason that most come to our wonderful mountain getaway is to do that very thing. GETAWAY!!! The Sawridge Inn & Conference Centre can cater to your every need and offers connections to all of Jasper's attractions. The hotel is located in Jasper National Park and offers activities including sightseeing at Maligne Lake or the Jasper Tramway, Whitewater Rafting on the different area rivers, Horseback Riding for the adventurous or the beginner, golfing at the Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course, or Mountain Biking on many of Jasper's world class trails. Snow coach tours of the awe-inspiring Columbia Icefields are also located nearby.

The winter is when Jasper really shines. Fabulous downhill skiing is offered at Marmot Basin. Ski packages and destination skiing are also available. Click here to view our multi day ski packages brochure. An extensive network of cross-country trails abound in the park and of course, Jasper offers one of the most exciting areas in the world for back-country touring and skiing. Only one hour west of Jasper, Heli-Skiing is available with Mike Weigele Heli-Skiing and Canadian Mountain Holidays.

Cross Country and telemark skiing on groomed trails in the high alpine meadows. If skiing is not your thing, then try the Maligne Canyon Ice Walks. These guided walks are offered with transportation right from our front door. Guided snowshoeing, ice fishing, and snowmobiling trips are all available. Arrangements can be made through the hotel.

To get to Jasper, one has a number of alternatives. The Yellowhead Highway (Hwy.16) connects Jasper to Edmonton, a short 3 1/2 hours drive to the east. Highway 93 will take you south to Lake Louise in 2 1/2 hours. One can proceed onwards to Banff (3 hrs) and eventually Calgary (4hrs). The Jasper-Banff Daily Connector provides daily transportation from Calgary through Banff & Lake Louise, and onto Jasper. The Connector operates from October 15th to April 29th. The all new Jasper-Edmonton Shuttle provides daily transportation between Jasper, West Edmonton Mall and Edmonton International Airport..

Jasper is served by rail links from VIA Rail and the Rocky Mountaineer Railtours. Daily bus service from Edmonton, Vancouver, and Prince George. The town is also serviced by a number of international tour suppliers. Coach tours or FIT services are other methods to secure accommodation.

The Sawridge Inn Fort McMurray 530 MacKenzie Boulevard Fort McMurray, Alberta, T9H 4C8 Toll Free 1-888-729-7343 Phone 1-780-791-7900   Fax 1-780-743-4653 Email fortmcmurray@sawridge.com	The Sawridge Inn Slave Lake 1200 Main Street, P.O. Box 879 Slave Lake, Alberta, T0G 2A0 Toll Free 1-888-729-7343 Phone 1-780-849-4101   Fax 1-780-849-3426 Email slavelake@sawridge.com
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