Getting to Eastslope Adventures

Getting to Alberta is easy and safe. In most cases you will fly from home to Calgary, Alberta Airport (YYC) where you will clear immigrations and customs.

In most cases you will fly from home to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) where you will clear immigrations and customs. From Vacnouver you will take a relatively short domestic flight to Prince George your end destination before transferring to the lodge by auto.

You must claim your luggage on your first point of entry into Canada and clear immigrations and customs. Failure to claim your luggage will result in your luggage not showing up at your end destination.

Specific flight details for Eastslope Adventures

Anglers should make international airline accommodations from their home to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. From Calgary you will rent a car or van and drive south to Mountain View, Alberta. You can also use a shuttle service (very reasonable) for the drive to and from Mountain View, Alberta.
The drive from Calgary International Airport, Canada, to Mountain View Inn & Retreat Center, Mountain View, Alberta, Canada is 272 km (170 miles) and takes about 3 hours.

While fishing with Eastslope Adventures you will be accommodated at Mountain View Inn & Retreat Centre.

Full Fishing Days:
Every day, each pair of fishermen will have the opportunity to experience a different fishery, or return to their favorite spot. Anglers will be targeting browns, rainbows, cutthroats and cut-bows. There are literally dozens of fisheries to experience with Eastslope Adventures, and Cam and his guides have their finger on the pulse of the best opportunities, taking into account hatches, weather, angler ability and fishing taste. In most cases you will formulate a plan in the evening after dinner for the next morning, but weather and other conditions could affect that plan.
Typically breakfast is served at 7:30 a.m. and you will be on the water by 8:30 or 9:00 a.m. Lunch is on the fly and usually consists of a sandwich, drink, fruit, vegetables and homemade cookies. In most cases, the fishing will last until 6:00 or 6:30 p.m., but adjustments to the schedule may be in order given the fishing conditions, particularly taking into account evening hatches. Dinner is usually served between 7:30 and 8:00 p.m.

Departure Day:
After breakfast, you will finish your packing and drive back to the Calgary International Airport to start your journey home. Please schedule your departure flight appropriately taking into account the 3-hour drive, rental car drop-off, security clearance, departure immigrations and flight check-in.

Canada Travel Notes:

Entry/Exit Requirements: Entry into Canada is solely determined by Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) officials in accordance with Canadian law. Canadian law requires that all persons entering Canada carry both proof of citizenship and proof of identity. A valid U.S. passport, passport card or NEXUS card (see below) satisfies these requirements for U.S. citizens. If U.S. citizen travelers to Canada do not have a passport, passport card or approved alternate document such as a NEXUS card, they must show a government-issued photo ID (e.g. Driver’s License) and proof of U.S. citizenship such as a U.S. birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or expired U.S. passport. Children under sixteen need only present proof of U.S. citizenship.

All Americans traveling by air outside of the United States are required to present a passport or other valid travel document to enter the United States. This requirement will be extended to sea travel (except closed-loop cruises), including ferry service, on June 1, 2009. Until then, U.S. citizens traveling by sea may present government-issued photo identification and a document showing their U.S. citizenship (for example, a birth certificate or certificate of nationalization). Starting June 1, 2009, all travelers must present a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant document such as a passport or a passport card for entry to the United States. While passport cards and enhanced driver’s licenses are sufficient for entry into the United States, they may not be accepted by the particular country you plan to visit; please be sure to check with your cruise line and countries of destination for any foreign entry requirements.

Liquor: Canadian Liquor Laws are different than ours here in the States. Beer and wine must be purchased in special stores. These stores usually stay open well into the evening and are open on weekends. However, "spirits" or hard liquor must be purchased at a Government store. These stores do not stay open past 6:00 p.m. and are closed on Sundays. If you like your cocktail at the end of the day, plan on bringing your own from the states. You are able to bring 1.5 liters of wine, 1.14 liters of liquor or 24 x 355 ml cans or bottles (8.5 liters) of beer or ale. The lodge has wine, but no beer or spirits on hand.

NOTE: Mountain View County, Alberta is a dry county (no liquor available for sale). If you want beer, wine or spirits you must purchase these before entering the county of Mountain View.

Weight allowance: Due to safety measures, a maximum weight allowance of 70 pounds per person is very strictly enforced. If your baggage weighs more than the allotted amount, you will be asked to leave some articles behind in Smithers.

Inoculations and Health Concerns: There are no formal requirements, or recommendations for immunizations and very little risk of infectious disease in Canada. The risk would be about equivalent to what it would be for a trip to Colorado. You should check with your personal physician if you are concerned. We recommend that anglers be up-to-date on their Tetanus, Hepatitis-A and Hepatitis-B vaccinations.

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