LAX → YEG

LA Basin & San Gabriels

Excellent views of the sprawling Los Angeles metropolitan area and the steep San Gabriel Mountains immediately after takeoff.

Mojave Desert

A stunning display of dry lake beds, volcanic craters, and the unique geology of the high desert in Southern California and Nevada.

Snake River Plain

Over Idaho, look for the dark basalt flows and the deep carving of the Snake River canyon cutting through the landscape.

Canadian Front Range

The jagged eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains provides a spectacular contrast where the mountains meet the flat prairies.

Edmonton Skyline

During the approach into YEG, the right side often provides a clear view of the North Saskatchewan River valley and the downtown core.

SoCal Coastline

Distant views of the Pacific Ocean and the Los Angeles basin as the aircraft climbs and turns north.

High Sierra

The snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada range can be seen in the distance to the west over the California-Nevada border.

Banff and Jasper

As you enter Canadian airspace, the rugged, high-altitude peaks of the Canadian Rockies are visible to the west.

Central Alberta Foothills

The transition from the rugged mountain terrain into the rolling foothills and agricultural fields of central Alberta.