Valemount is a
village municipality of 1,018 people in east central
British Columbia,
Canada located from
Kamloops,
British Columbia. It is situated between the
Rocky,
Monashee, and
Cariboo Mountains. It is the nearest community to the west of
Jasper National Park, and is also the nearest community to
Mount Robson Provincial Park, which features
Mount Robson, the tallest mountain in the Canadian Rockies. Outdoor recreation is popular in summer and winter—
hiking,
skiing,
snowmobiling, and
horseback riding are common activities.