HI-Wilderness Hostels
Winter Hours of Operation

The Wilderness hostels of the Rockies adjust their hours in the winter to accommodate road conditions and seasonal demand.  Take note of the adjusted hours and openings for 2009-2010.

HI-Athabasca Falls

HI-Beauty Creek

• Closed October 12, 2009 to May 20, 2010 (key access available*)

HI-Castle Mountain

• Open all winter
• Closed Wednesdays from November 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010 

HI-Hilda Creek

• As of December 1, 2009, open year-round on key access system* ONLY (not staffed)

HI-Kananaskis

• Closed October 12 to November 5, 2009; April 19 to May 20, 2010
• Closed Mondays from November 6, 2009 to April 5, 2010 

HI-Maligne Canyon

• Closed March 26 to April 15, 2010 except open April 2 to April 5 check-out, for Easter.
• Closed Wednesdays from October 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010

HI-Mosquito Creek

• Closed October 12 to November 26, 2009; April 5 to May 19, 2010
• Closed Tuesdays from November 26, 2009 to April 5, 2010 

HI-Mount Edith Cavell

• Closed September 7, 2009 to late July (key access available*; 12km ski-in required)

HI-Rampart Creek

• Closed October 12, 2009 to November 12, 2009; April 5 to April 29, 2010
• Closed Mondays from November 12, 2009 to April 5, 2010 

HI-Yoho National Park

• Closed September 28, 2009 to late June, 2010

*Access is available to HI-Beauty Creek, HI-Hilda Creek and HI-Mount Edith Cavell by a keylock system through HI-Jasper, HI-Nordegg, Shunda Creek Hostel (as of January 4, 2010) or HI-Lake Louise Alpine Centre. Learn more about the keylock system.

Call HI-Jasper on 780.852.3205 or HI-Lake Louise on 403.522.2201 to confirm availability and conditions.  For availability and reservations at all other wilderness hostels, please call Central Reservations on 1.866.762.4122 or email centralres.pm@hihostels.ca