Our summer season goes from late June to the beginning of October.

The winter season is from late February until late March or early April. 

We are not open for Thanksgiving or for Christmas. If Easter falls in March, we will be open.

Contact Assiniboine Lodge Reservations office at 403-678-2883 or by email at info@assiniboinelodge.com for availability.

Winter - We will start accepting reservations for the following winter in April. 

Summer - We will start accepting booking requests from Aug 1-31 for the following summer.

Yes. Everyone in your party will need to sign a waiver online when you book, and again in person upon arriving at the lodge. These waivers can be viewed ahead of time here.

Yes. There is a two-night minimum stay in summer and a 3 night minimum in winter. Our arrivals and departures coincide with the helicopter flight days which are Sunday, Wednesday and Friday (with the exception of long weekends where we fly Monday instead of Sunday).  There are no Friday flights in the winter. 

We do not!  This is your chance to disconnect and recharge.  There is no wi-fi and no cell coverage in the park and we do not allow people to plug in their own satellite internet at the lodge. 

Summer weather in the mountains varies greatly by the day, the week and even by the hour. Be prepared for hot sunny days as well as rain and even snow showers. Although our daytime highs are normally between 17-22 degrees Celsius (65-75 F), it can be cool in the mornings and evenings. A cold front can move in, leaving us with cooler temps, as low as 7-10 degrees Celsius (46-52 F) or colder. It is not uncommon to wake to snow on the ground in late August or September.

A wise man once said, “There is no such thing as bad weather. Just bad gear.” Be prepared to be out in all weather. See “Packing List.”

The larch trees start to turn golden yellow once the temperatures drop in mid- to late-September.

In winter, expect sunny days mixed with cloudy, snowy days. Temperatures range from -30 degrees C on a cold day, to plus 10 on a beautiful spring day. Be prepared to be out in all conditions. See “Packing List.”

Over 111 plant species have been observed in Assiniboine Provincial Park, including five trees, eleven shrubs and over ninety herbaceous flowering plants, so there is a great diversity of vegetation to admire no matter what time of summer or fall you visit.

The first alpine flowers appear immediately after the snow melts at the end of June and last into the beginning of July. Western Anemones, Spring Beauty, Globe Flower, Wooly Pussy Toes, Glacier Lillies and more can be seen at this time of year.

From mid-July to mid-August, the meadows are typically in full bloom with Indian Paintbrush, Forget-Me-Nots, Fireweed, White Mountain Avens, Moss Campion, Grass of Parnassus, Red, Yellow and White Mountain Heather and many more. At this time the high alpine specialists like Dwarf Hawksbeard and Arctic Poppy bloom.

The larch trees start to turn golden yellow as the days get shorter in mid- to late-September. Once larch trees can't produce enough food, usually in October, they will drop their needles and remain bare through the winter months. Great timing for skiing!

With flowers come bugs. Expect mosquitos and horse flies throughout July until the nights are cool enough in late August to frost and bring about their demise.

Each morning our guides meet to discuss the current weather and trail/snow conditions and select 2 hikes as the day’s best options. At breakfast each morning our guides will share the plan for the day and you are welcome to join them for their chosen hikes for the day. They will do their best to offer something to cater to each level of ability and interest.

Guests will be grouped with others of similar ability.  Private guides are not available.

We leave the lodge at approximately 9:30am and return between 4-5pm.  Photographers please note: Guided hiking is not available before or after these times.  

No. But many of our guests who have never hiked with a guide are pleasantly surprised. Our guides are certified hiking/skiing guides with unmatched knowledge of the area. What’s that peak? What’s the name of this flower? What’s it like here in the winter? How do we get back to the lodge from here? You’d be surprised at the secrets our guides will share on a daily hike.

If you choose to hike on your own, you will be required to advise our lodge staff of your anticipated route and return time. You must carry bear spray.

Yes. We are licensed to provide a guided skiing experience with your safety top of mind.

Yes. Think of it more as ‘animal deterrent’ as it can be used to discourage a bear or even a moose, from approaching you. Have it easily accessible (ie not in the bottom of your day pack) and know how to use it without causing harm to yourself or your companions. Bear spray is a last resort and should only be used if being directly threatened by wildlife.

See our 'Trail Report" in summer and 'Ski Report" in winter.

In addition to a very comfortable bed (complete with all linens), expect a place to store your clothes, a sink and a chair to sit on. Cabins all feature spacious decks where you can enjoy a book and a cool drink before dinner.  

Cabins are equipped with propane heating and lights. Bring a flashlight for nighttime trips to the washroom/outhouse.

You do not need to bring a sleeping bag or towels.

There is one sink with running water in the main hallway to be shared by all lodge guests. Cabins each have a sink with cold running water in the summer only. At 7:30 am you will awake to the delivery of hot wash water to get your day started.

We also have a shower and sauna building with hot and cold running water for our guests.

There is an outhouse directly behind the main lodge for the use of lodge guests. Inside the lodge there is a flush toilet for emergency, night-time use only.

Cabin guests should be prepared to walk up to 100 metres to the nearest outhouse.

No. We provide all bed linens and towels.

See “Packing List.”

Three-course dinners are prepared fresh by our professional chef, plated and served in our dining room.

At breakfast we serve a selection of hot and cold items including a buffet of fruit salad, granola, yogurt and hot oatmeal, this is followed by a chef's choice hot plated breakfast. 

After breakfast we set out a lunch station where you can choose from a selection of sandwiches, cookies, granola bars, trail mixes, fruit and vegetables for your day out on the trails.

We are a remote backcountry lodge and an emergency evacuation could take up to 24 hours due to poor weather conditions and inability to fly at night.  Please consider this when planning your trip to our lodge.  We will make an effort to accommodate allergies and dietary restrictions, but we are not able to guarantee that food will be free of allergens.

Due to the high number of special dietary requests and only one chef on staff, your restriction(s) may be grouped in with other restrictions.  For example, if you can't eat red meat, you may be given a vegan option.  You will be asked to eat around your restrictions when there are other options available.

We ask that guests bring their own bread and baking (cookies, granola bars, etc.) if your diet restrictions/allergens are commonly found in these items.  This is the best way to ensure there is no cross contamination.

We offer all meals buffet or family style, which allows guests to choose what they prefer to eat.  Please do not include preferences when asked about dietary restrictions, as it makes it harder for us to give proper attention to guests with severe allergies.

If you require a CPAP machine, please make sure it is battery operated.

We have beer, cider and wine available for purchase.

Yes. There is a corkage fee to enjoy your own wine in our dining room. Feel free to consume your own wine in your own cabin.

We do not. But our good friends over at Gear Up Mountain Sport and Rentals rent high quality alpine touring gear and light touring gear.  

Also of note: They offer a 10% discount on rental packages to all guests of Assiniboine Lodge.  Contact them directly to arrange gear rental: Gear Up

There is a shower and sauna building for guest use.  We provide towels, soap and shampoo.

Power and power outlets are limited at the Lodge. If you have external batteries we recommend bringing them. Please be respectful of other guests and do not monopolize the power outlets. Guests may not be able to charge devices at certain hours when we need to prioitize  power to run lodge equipment. 

Note that the use of drones is prohibited in Assiniboine Provincial Park.

Yes!  We fly gear on our regular flight days for $5 per pound.  For detailed information see Flying Gear Only.