Help needed from Locals or Recent/Regular Visitors to the Rockies!!
 

My husband & I needed to cancel our Sept. trip to the Canadian Rockies, due to our dog suddenly becoming ill. Unfortunately, we lost her almost a week ago. <BR><BR>Now, we're wondering about trying to re-book a vacation to Canada, partially, at least. However, the soonest we could leave would be about Oct. 11. Will all colors be gone by then, & the larch trees & other deciduous ones bare? Likely weather? <BR><BR>I realize it's mostly an evergreen area...just wondering though if the few trees that *do* turn, will have dropped their foliage by then? <BR><BR>Earlier, it was said (in another thread)that early October was the typical end for fall colors. Now, that October is practically here, any changes to that prediction for this season? <BR><BR>Are the trees that turn already at 'peak'? <BR>Someone said the teahouses at Lake Louise close in Sept. Has anyone heard anything recently, who might see it in the local papers? <BR><BR>I know Moraine Lake Lodge closes at the end of Sept...but, I assume hiking is still open there 'til snow closes the road? <BR>Sorry for all the questions! Confusion reigns now for us, since our other plans had to be cancelled. <BR><BR>Will probably post on the B.C. section as well, as that's our other option for mid-October...Tofino & Telegraph Cove/Johnstone Strait. It might be 'too late' in the year for that region, as well - weather-wise,availability of activities, etc.! (and, we know less about it, since our other trip ended up being planned for the Rockies) Just not sure if we should give up our hopes of Canada this fall... :-{<BR><BR>Thanks in advance for any assistance! <BR>

by october 11, i'd say all the trees will have dropped their leaves by then. i live in edmonton (about 4 hours away) and i'd say that this weekend was "peak" for beautiful colors and think it will go downhill from here. almost snowing in calgary today so don't come for colors. always beautiful whenever you are there.

I live in Canmore (10-15 minutes east of Banff), and can tell you that the weather right now is gorgeous. The leaves are still on the trees, and you can still take in a beautiful kaleidoscope of foliage heading west on the TransCanada Hwy from Calgary into Banff National Park. The temps have been anywhere b/w 5-14 degrees Celsius, seasonal for this time of year. No idea what it will be like on the 11th - hey, remember what they say: if you don't like the weather in the Canadian Rockies, just wait five minutes! <BR><BR>Hope this helps...

Thanks to everyone for your posts...makes me *really* wish we <BR>could have made it there to be<BR>seeing those beautiful colors <BR>right now (& in the past week or so, <BR>as originally planned)! <BR><BR>I *so* wish that we could get away to any part of of the Pacific Northwest/ Canada. It's all so lovely up your way!<BR><BR>Life seems to keep handing us trouble after trouble, for quite a<BR>few years now - others in the family very ill, etc. <BR><BR>And, now, I was unfortunately just diagnosed with an unruptured brain aneurysm last week -<BR>on Oct 1. "An incidental finding", as they called it, unrelated to the symptoms which caused me to have a MRI in the first place.<BR><BR>Now, my (& my husband's) world has been turned upside down, & the idea of getting away from all of this worry & horrible options facing me for surgery, would be like a total dream come true!! <BR><BR>Instead, I'm left worrying that I may never see again, such beauties as we have discovered up in Canada...or, never again, feeling the way I wish I could - fairly pain-free, with no huge headaches, at least. <BR><BR>I *am* grateful that 7 years ago, we did get to Banff, Yoho & Jasper - a fabulous trip to the Canadian Rockies in Sept., with gorgeous weather! We were so looking forward to seeing all that wondrous wildlife again this year. Guess we'll just have to keep hoping...<BR><BR>I'm only 35, so the idea of them messing me up permanently, in order to "fix" an unruptured brain aneurysm *before* it ruptures is pretty terrifying. :'-{ <BR><BR>Thanks again for all your <BR>help & advice over the past <BR>few months w/several threads here, Rosemary<BR>

Hi Rosemary. Medicine has come such a long way, they can perform miracles now. Good luck and let us know how it all goes for you.

Rosemary, my sincere wishes go out to you and your family in this difficult time. Sounds like they caught this early, and that you have excellent chances to see the fall foliage again. It will be here waiting for you on your next trip.<BR><BR>By the way, thought you should know... remember my comment about how the weather changes on a dime? Well, as I look outside my window, we've got four inches of snow, 1 degree Celsius on the thermometer, and cloud cover so thick you cannot even see the mountains.<BR><BR>Of course, it's supposed to be 9 degrees and clear tomorrow. Go figure. :)<BR><BR>Take care, and be well.

Hi, Rosemary,<BR> I think we've e-mailed about Jasper this past summer. I'm so very sorry to hear your bad news - and I'm saying a prayer that all goes well for you. Also, my condolences on your loss - I lost my cat over 10 years ago and it still makes me mist up when I think of him. <BR> If you can get away in January or February, Jasper and Banff are still beautiful that time of year, and not too crowded (Banff). Of course, the cabins/chalets type of accomodations are mostly closed that time of year, but there are still plenty of choices. <BR> Good luck and God bless you -<BR>ja

I am an an anaesthesiologist with extensive experience in neurosurgery. I know it is terrifying for you, but clipping of cerebral aneurisms is a very common operation. In young people like yourself, who have not had a bleed, the success rate is extremely high. You are very fortunate that it was discovered incidentally. You will have a successful operation, will NOT be "messed up", and will live a normal,<BR>healthy life. I promise. Please dont worry.