Visiting Fernie in winter might be my new favorite cold weather thing to do! Fernie has something for everyone, a cute downtown, range of accommodation, incredible downhill skiing, a huge network of trails close to town. It far exceeded my expectations and I’m already planning a return trip for next winter. I have to be…
We spent a few wintery days in Fernie this year and one of the things we did was the Fairy Creek Falls hike. This is a popular hike year round but after a fresh dumping of snow on a bluebird day it really was magical. Another great thing about completing this hike in winter is…
When it comes to winter hikes I’ll be the first to admit, I lack some imagination! But one sunny early March day my friend suggested the Jura Creek hike and I happily agreed. It had been one of those trails which had sat on my list for a long time but I’d somehow never found…
We are spoiled for choice when it comes to frozen waterfall hikes in Alberta and it is one of the many enjoyable winter activities in the province. Most of the winter waterfall hikes are family friendly, with little elevation gain and varying degrees of distance. They are the perfect option when you don’t want a…
This is our guide for what to pack for a winter hut trip, with my essentials….and not so essentials, I fill my pack with when heading out for a winter hut trip! Let’s be honest, one of the best parts of staying at a backcountry hut is the lighter pack you can carry! Backcountry huts…
A long time local favorite in Banff is the Tunnel Mountain hike. Located a short walk from downtown Banff, the trailhead is easy to get to either on foot or by car. The hike is fairly short with some steep sections making it a great year round hike which offers beautiful views of town and…
Winter is a time where I have to hunker down and focus on work, I say goodbye to the trails and campsites of summer and hello to a shrinking number of days off. For the last three years however I have made a point of taking a weekend to escape and I head to Emerald…
Winter camping can seem intimidating but with such a long winter here in Canada I can’t recommend giving it a try more! Winter camping at Mount Kidd RV Park can make for a great trial run, there are still some home comforts but ultimately you are camping in the cold. A perfect place to try…
Here in the Canadian Rockies, winter can seem to last forever, so I decided to put together a list of cold weather camping essentials. These are items you can purchase or add to your current camp system, to help you extend your camping season. We recently spent a night at Mount Kidd and I have…
It has been a pretty dry winter but that didn’t stop us from getting out and cross country skiing the Lake Lillian Whiteway when we were spending a weekend at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. It was a warm and sunny weekend and the more well known Lake Windermere Whiteway had closed 24 hours prior….