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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.

N. Veerman photos Pyramid Lake was transformed into a hub of winter activity for the kick-off of Jasper in January last weekend.

R. Fletcher photo For the fifth year, winter athletes are invited to don ridiculous costumes and compete in the annual Jasper Winter Pentathlon at Pyramid Lake, Feb. 1.

Phoenix rises from the ashes.N. Veerman photo Out of sequin ashes, a Phoenix was reborn at the Whistle Stop Saturday night. The mythological bird— Rod Zelles—has been hosting the Loud and Proud Party at the Stop since its inception two years ago.

They may not be fast, and they may look like something you’d see in a cartoon, but that doesn’t mean you can’t race them. Jan. 19, about 30 riders saddled up for Jasper’s first ever Winter Cross—a series of fat bike races through Centennial Park.