The water shown at 2:05 is the Smoky River as it narrows into a slot canyon below the Smoky River bridge. Not actually a waterfall but more of a rapid.
Nice video, but the reality is that Parks Canada's strategy regarding the back-country of Jasper is to slowly decommission all the trails. The only trails that get some attention these days are the Skyline, the Brazeau Loop and the Tomquin. I really don't like what's happening in the Western Parks these days. I think the problem started when some bureaucrat thought they could make more money by charging a higher admission fee. With higher fees the paying public demanded more services and more liability protection. It's a vicious circle. Now we have paved paths, chain link fences around waterfalls and fancy toilets with running water and lighting at all the popular spots along the highway. All this has to be maintained, which means more increased costs. To make things worse the 2017 pass is "free", and we all know that nothing's free. The parks don't need any more advertising or attention. We should have offered free access to less popular attractions instead, to spread the tourism. We're slowly destroying the popular areas. I'm just glad I got to see the popular sites before it's too late. My strategy is to push past the crowd and reach further into the park. I'd be so happy if they just closed all the road and everyone had to walk in. The one good news in all of this is that we can still hike the decommissioned trails, and that suits me just fine. I only wish they allowed volunteer groups to do some maintenance, the way the Great Divide Association does jointly with Alberta Forestry. The reason we can't use volunteers, which is the same reason the jobs in this video got eliminated, is because of federal employee unions. Job protection is more important that protecting the parks. It's a fine line. The parks are there to protect the land, the animals, and the plants, but also to be enjoyed. I think we just need a little more focus on protection for the next decade, before it's too late. I'm just glad I hiked all the trail in Jasper in the early 90s.
I'm trying to figure out where Parks Canada is going with this video. First of all, the handful of people in Jasper Park that have these jobs (including the people in this video clip) aren't "backcountry wardens", they work for Resource Conservation. You would think that Parks Canada would know this seeing as they produced the video. The Park Wardens are the law enforcement branch (the ones that carry sidearms and wear the tan stetsons. Parks Canada, at one point in time, made that distinction very clear. Secondly, what is the point of showcasing this lifestyle when just a few short years ago they did away with many of these positions and are cutting more in the near future? Is it to document it before they completely wipe it out? To get people interested in applying for jobs that don't exist? Would love a response from Parks Canada to help me make sense of this one...
Read Sid Marty's, "Men for the Mountains"...! That's a must read. I'd heard that the Warden service was pulled out of the back country and operated from a particular location/townsite.
That's the bridge over the Smokey (Smoky) river on the North Boundary Trail. It's a 4 day walk from Robson, or a 5 day walk from Rock Lake to get there. It's the third edition of this bridge. The one was built in 1991. It's a steel bridge over a canyon. I've been to it twice in my life.
The water shown at 2:05 is the Smoky River as it narrows into a slot canyon below the Smoky River bridge. Not actually a waterfall but more of a rapid.
Interesting! Thank you very much! Happy weekend!
Nice video, but the reality is that Parks Canada's strategy regarding the back-country of Jasper is to slowly decommission all the trails. The only trails that get some attention these days are the Skyline, the Brazeau Loop and the Tomquin.
I really don't like what's happening in the Western Parks these days. I think the problem started when some bureaucrat thought they could make more money by charging a higher admission fee. With higher fees the paying public demanded more services and more liability protection. It's a vicious circle. Now we have paved paths, chain link fences around waterfalls and fancy toilets with running water and lighting at all the popular spots along the highway. All this has to be maintained, which means more increased costs. To make things worse the 2017 pass is "free", and we all know that nothing's free. The parks don't need any more advertising or attention. We should have offered free access to less popular attractions instead, to spread the tourism. We're slowly destroying the popular areas. I'm just glad I got to see the popular sites before it's too late.
My strategy is to push past the crowd and reach further into the park. I'd be so happy if they just closed all the road and everyone had to walk in. The one good news in all of this is that we can still hike the decommissioned trails, and that suits me just fine. I only wish they allowed volunteer groups to do some maintenance, the way the Great Divide Association does jointly with Alberta Forestry. The reason we can't use volunteers, which is the same reason the jobs in this video got eliminated, is because of federal employee unions. Job protection is more important that protecting the parks.
It's a fine line. The parks are there to protect the land, the animals, and the plants, but also to be enjoyed. I think we just need a little more focus on protection for the next decade, before it's too late.
I'm just glad I hiked all the trail in Jasper in the early 90s.
I agree 100%
Thank you for doing a great 😊
Thank you for watching!
My dream job. I would give anything to live a lifelike this
I'm trying to figure out where Parks Canada is going with this video. First of all, the handful of people in Jasper Park that have these jobs (including the people in this video clip) aren't "backcountry wardens", they work for Resource Conservation. You would think that Parks Canada would know this seeing as they produced the video. The Park Wardens are the law enforcement branch (the ones that carry sidearms and wear the tan stetsons. Parks Canada, at one point in time, made that distinction very clear. Secondly, what is the point of showcasing this lifestyle when just a few short years ago they did away with many of these positions and are cutting more in the near future? Is it to document it before they completely wipe it out? To get people interested in applying for jobs that don't exist? Would love a response from Parks Canada to help me make sense of this one...
Read Sid Marty's, "Men for the Mountains"...! That's a must read. I'd heard that the Warden service was pulled out of the back country and operated from a particular location/townsite.
I've been to Banff, I'd like to go to Jasper one of these days.
The only time i seen a warden was back in 82 hiking the south boundary trail
Wardenship is Stewardship too and that is a huge responsibility.
Not very many people can or do qualify for this job anymore.
Looks like the perfect job for me. Where can I apply? ;)
Interesting when I was young I wanted to be a game warden I regret not trying
Looks nice! Which I had their job for a day and could witness it (and the rest of the area)
What waterfall is that at 2:05?
That's the bridge over the Smokey (Smoky) river on the North Boundary Trail. It's a 4 day walk from Robson, or a 5 day walk from Rock Lake to get there. It's the third edition of this bridge. The one was built in 1991. It's a steel bridge over a canyon. I've been to it twice in my life.
Some day I want to work for the Canada parks.
Are you hiring ?
Hello Oleg. Job postings are available on our website www.pc.gc.ca/en/agence-agency/emplois-jobs
good luck ....