The Sheep River Valley in Kananaskis Country offers many winter ice climbing opportunities.

While many Calgarians celebrate the New Year in their homes, or at expensive downtown parties, the choice here is enjoying the fourth hour of sleep in preparation for next years first mission. 

Grizzly Creek is a popular winter ice climb in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada.

Grotto Canyon is easily accessible, year-round, from the Bow Valley Parkway near Exshaw Alberta, Canada.

Chantilly is an ice fall in Kananaskis Country accessed via Evan-Thomas Creek.

Ice climbers are a colorful bunch who creatively name waterfall ice then rate them for length and difficulty.

Maligne Canyon in Jasper National Park is a spectacular ice climbing location.

There are a host of exceptional ice climbing opportunities in Jasper National Park north of Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada.