51°µÍø

This is the second installment in the 51°µÍø ’s series on highway safety. To read about Jasper’s avalanche control team, check out our story in last week’s issue.

Toni Klettl and Tom McCready at Whistlers Mountain in 1955.Submitted photo So, you want to be a ski patroller at a ski resort? The job requirements: you have to be a proficient skier with Wilderness First Aid Certification.

N. Veerman photos This year’s Chili Cook-Off judges sampled 19 concoctions before picking a favourite: the scrumptious chili slaved over by employees of SunDog Tours.

Tuesday, Feb. 4Jasper Legion, 8 p.m.$35 He won a European Blues Award in 2013, he was the best solo performer at the Memphis Blues Challenge in 2010 and he’s won multiple Maple Blues Awards.

Patricia Street was chock-full of enthusiastic locals and visitors Jan. 25 for the ATCO Street Party.

N. Veerman photo Earlier this month a horde of alpine ski racers descended upon Jasper and Marmot Basin to compete in the first giant slalom race of the season.

M. Bradley photo New bear cubs In mid January or February, bear cubs are being born inside dens.

Update on Maligne Tours’ proposal Supt. Greg Fenton hopes to make a decision on Maligne Tours’ conceptual proposal in early February.

The Vinyl Cafe’s Stuart McLean opens up about his relationship with Dave and Morley Live taping of The Vinyl CafeSaturday, Jan. 24 & Sunday, Jan. 25Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, 7 p.m.

T. Nichols photo At 8 a.m., Jan. 16, a group of Parks Canada employees sat in an office planning the best way to bomb the mountains. The morning began with a review—in painstaking detail—of the weather conditions.