[3] The final 10 km (6.2 mi) of the highway are in Alberta and Banff National Park.

[3] The Icefields Parkway (French: Promenade des Glaciers), is a 230 km (140 mi) long scenic road that parallels the Continental Divide, traversing the rugged landscape of the Canadian Rockies, travelling through Banff National Park and Jasper National Park.

[3] The Icefields Parkway was predated by the Glacier Trail, which opened in 1885 after the Canadian Pacific Railway was completed and brought increased tourist traffic to Banff National Park.

In 1931, the federal government commissioned the construction of a single-track road between Lake Louise and Jasper in the Great Depression as a relief project.

Snow can be expected at any time of year and extreme weather is common in winter.

A Canadian national parks permit is required to travel on the Icefields Parkway; stations near Lake Louise, Jasper and Saskatchewan River Crossing enforce the law.

In winter, chains or winter-rated radial tires are required by law and road closures may occur without warning.

Highway 93A south of Jasper is narrow and the pavement uneven, with an average limit of 60 km/h (37 mph).