Seasons, routes and the practical details of getting around Alberta well.
The biggest vertical on the continent, ten metres of snow a year, heli and cat skiing on the doorstep, and Rogers Pass in between. How to plan a Revelstoke ski trip from Calgary.
Read the postWinter tires, black ice, the Lac des Arcs wind gap and what to keep in the car. The practical guide to Highway 1 and Highway 93 between November and April.
Read the postSunshine, Lake Louise, Norquay, Nakiska, Castle and Marmot Basin. Drive times, terrain, who each one suits and what the day actually costs.
Read the postChristmas markets in November, ice carving in January, SnowDays in the same month. What is on in the Bow Valley between November and March, and what is worth planning around.
Read the postWalking up a frozen waterfall is the most accessible spectacular thing you can do in an Alberta winter. Three canyons, what each needs, and why cleats are not optional.
Read the postFrozen methane stacked in columns under clear ice, on a lake three hours from Calgary. The window is narrow, the road is remote and the conditions decide everything.
Read the postNot everybody skis. Six winter days out in the Bow Valley and Kananaskis for people who would rather be doing something else, from wild ice to a sled team.
Read the postThe two busiest weeks in the mountain parks. What sells out and when, what is open on the day, and how to move around a town where every parking space is taken.
Read the postBighorn sheep on the roadside, wolves on the river flats and no leaves in the way. Winter is the best wildlife season in Alberta if you know where to look and how to behave.
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