Tag Archives: Canadian Rocky Mountains

North and West

Posted on April 10, 2013 by debbie

This weekend, Murray and I are both heading out of Edmonton. I am flying North to Grande Prairie and Murray is driving west to Golden and then is being helicoptered into a backcountry lodge. Every year the group that Murray … Continue reading →

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Cross Country Ski Weekend

Posted on February 19, 2013 by debbie

Our good friends J&R join us in the mountains for a weekend of cross country skiing, fresh air and snow covered mountain views. After a late start on Saturday, caused by a fire alarm in J&R’s hotel, we head out … Continue reading →

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A Few Days with a Birdhouse

Posted on February 18, 2013 by debbie

This birdhouse lives in the backyard in Canmore. I keep my eye on it and one morning, it gets a visitor! The little chickadee perches on the front post, sticks its head inside for a look and then hops on … Continue reading →

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Feeding the Addiction

Posted on February 11, 2013 by murray

For those that do not know Edmonton is 4 hours from the mountains so I cannot just wake up and decide to go skiing on this day or that. The past few years I have been ski touring almost exclusively. … Continue reading →

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A Day in Banff National Park

Posted on January 31, 2013 by debbie

I delivered Murray to B’s house where a group is going to Taylor Lake to back country ski. I now have the day to myself in Banff National Park. The snow is abundant, so I am going to head to … Continue reading →

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raison d’etre

Posted on March 28, 2012 by murray

Most people addicted to the sport of skiing long for the days when it has snowed all night and they can be one of the few folks that are able to leave their signature in the new snow’s smooth pristine … Continue reading →

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Glorious

Posted on March 27, 2012 by debbie

Moraine Lake is our destination for the day. Up. J, R, B, Murray and I pile into the van with skis, lunch and extra clothes. It is B’s first ski in the mountains. Her running fitness and sense of adventure … Continue reading →

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Pipestone in the Rocky Mountains

Posted on February 4, 2012 by debbie

This morning we head to Pipestone, near Lake Louise to cross country ski with our friends J&R. It is a 13 km single track ski loop winding through the forest. The track climbs and climbs for about 8 km and … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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