Tag Archives: backcountry skiing

The Worse the Driving; the Better the Skiing

Posted on March 10, 2012 by murray

The roads are bad. It’s Monday afternoon, the sky has closed in and it is snowing hard. Debbie and I have set out for another foray into the mountains. I sometimes get asked why I am headed south when the … Continue reading →

Posted in Western Canada | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Back Country Skiing in the Rocky Mountains

Posted on February 3, 2012 by murray

The blue bird spread it’s considerable wings over Banff National Park two days in a row. Again it is a gorgeous day, the temperature is around 0 C, there is no wind and the sun is shining bright. At the … Continue reading →

Posted in Western Canada | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Winter in the Rocky Mountains

Posted on February 2, 2012 by debbie

We arrive at our destination and it is dark.  When we wake up, the sky starts to lighten and it feels like we have been reborn.  Reborn in the Rocky Mountains.  Florescent white mountains peaks are etched into the blue … Continue reading →

Posted in Western Canada | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment