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Columbia Ice Fields

One of the most unique attractions in the Canadian Rockies are the Columbia Ice Fields, located on the borders of Banff and Jasper National Parks.  The Ice Fields cover over 300 square kilometres with ice up to 365 meters deep. At the midpoint of the glacier the ice formations are over 400 years old.  The Columbia Ice Fields are the largest snow and ice packs south of the Arctic Circle and the snow-melt feeds rivers that flow into three oceans: the Atlantic, the Arctic, and the Pacific.

Ice Field Facts:

  • Area: 325 square kilometres
  • Highest Elevation: Mt. Columbia (3745 metres)
  • Greatest Depth: 365 metres
  • Average snowfall: 7 metres per year

Destination 48North can provide you with a unique glacier experience. You’ll travel comfortably and safely in a specially designed Glacier Bus to the middle of the ice field.

For more information on Columbia Ice Field tours and packaging options, please contact one of our Travel Advisors.

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