First Snows
Calgary and the Rockies are now firmly into “shoulder season”, an odd time between autumn and winter where snow flies, only to largely melt away again as temperatures fluctuate. It’s […]
Calgary and the Rockies are now firmly into “shoulder season”, an odd time between autumn and winter where snow flies, only to largely melt away again as temperatures fluctuate. It’s […]
As 2020 seemingly devolves into further chaos, one fortunate counterpoint in my world has been the incredibly beautiful weather the last month has brought. Sept 12 – Pocaterra Ridge The […]
I’ve always wanted to learn more about sailing and fixing sailboats. This summer that opportunity presented itself to me in the form of this boat: I found an inexpensive Flying […]
Today our good friend Snow made an appearance in the forecasts again, marking the end of summer. We have been incredibly fortunate to be able to go on lots of […]
The Icefields Parkway is a 230km stretch of road between the towns of Jasper and Banff, Alberta. It is known for its spectacular views of mountains and glaciers. To celebrate […]
As the summer progresses, snow is retreating from the mountains and we have been able to hike higher in the mountains and along some spectacular ridges. Nihahi Creek Clearly not […]
After changing some summer vacation plans, we decided to take 3 days off in June to head to Waterton Lakes national park. This national park is 3hrs south of Calgary, […]
After the last ski trips of March we had to take a pause from venturing outside due to coronavirus restrictions. Fortunately, in early May some public park areas became accessible […]
For the first time in 15 years, my winter didn’t revolve around cross country ski racing. I skied one local Alberta Cup race, and the grueling 160km+ Canadian Ski Marathon, […]
In early December 2019 I was able to join a group of friends traveling out of Vancouver to go back-country telemark skiing at the Brew Hut. The hut is a […]