Though a step up from the groomed cross-country ski trails that lie closer to the town of Jasper (population 4, 000), 23km to the northeast, the technical challenges of the Tonquin Valley are not extreme.

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Beyond Maccarib Pass lies frozen Amethyst Lake and its two backcountry lodges: the Tonquin-Amethyst Lake Lodge and Tonquin Valley Backcountry Lodge, both of which provide accommodation in simple cabins with views of the lake and the Ramparts.

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