Winter accommodation in Jasper that doesn't suck...?

Question

Getting hitched in early November, and would like to honeymoon in Jasper. We were hoping for some sort of self-catering cabins with a main lodge where we could eat when we get sick of cooking, but all of the nicest/most appropriate places seem to be shut between October and May.

Criteria: need privacy (honeymooners. Sickening). Needs to be pretty close to town (no car). Needs to be woodsy (I'm an Aussie and I want to ogle elk). Needs to be cheap-ish (can't afford fancy lodge prices).

Have been trolling the web and can only find places that are either horribly motel-like or too remote.

Anyone have any secrets which might help?

Answer 1

Nothing in Jasper or Banff that isnt expensive.

Why not try other areas that arent tourist traps? Canada is a big country and still has a lot of wilderness

I would suggest you rent a car while you are here.  IMO Jasper isnt a place anyone would want to stay - meals etc are extremely expensive, and frankly its boring and not a lot of animals in the park in the winter.

Google "winter wilderness accomodations Canada"

Some resorts and lodges and so on pick up up when you arrive and transport you to their facility - the problem is that Alberta has a lot of flat land - and the mountain wilderness areas there are tourist traps - and expensive - I wont even stop in Jasper for gas or something to eat - its nuts the prices they charge.

Scope out some of these places (links) and others - there is always bus travel -- and like I said some pick you up -

Wouldnt it be cool if your friend being native you could arrange to vacation on some the remote native settlements on northern vancouver island? The scenery is unbelievable - does she have a treaty card?

I dont know it there are deals at some resorts owned by natives for other natives with a treaty card? Just guessing here - and throwing out ideas -  like Long Beach between Tofino and Uculet, not wilderness, but some great hiking trails and uncrowded beaches - look up Pacific Coast Trail if it sounds like a maybe to you