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Cat Skiing – Riding the Powder Stagecoach at Castle Mountain Resort

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Kevin Carter | 7 Comments

Castle Mountain Resort, located in the Southwestern corner of the province of Alberta, Canada, is a must for anyone looking for an authentic Rocky Mountain ski experience without all the fluff of other “mega” resorts. The terrain at Castle Mountain can accommodate skiers of all abilities with 55% beginner/intermediate terrain, steep chutes, the longest continuous fall-line in North America, and cat…

Experience. Appreciate. Alberta. Canada.

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Lesley | 4 Comments

Featured writer: Austin GlobeTrekker I’m typically not a man of few words; but, every once in a while, I just like to Be. Still. And truly experience and appreciate my surroundings. I’m not sure there’s a better place to experience nature and appreciate your surroundings than Alberta. Canada. Well… maybe South Island, New Zealand (my favorite place in the world!); but, on…

Hiking Mount Indefatigable in Kananaskis, Alberta

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Lesley | 2 Comments

Featured writer: Rick Chin Mount Indefatigable. I can’t remember when I learned about this hike, but ever since I was informed of its epic-ness, I’ve wanted to conquer it. That was a couple of years ago. I remember saying to Dan last year that I had a good hike in mind, but winning the Big Mountain Challenge introduced other mountains to…

The Best Views of Banff and Lake Louise

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Lesley | 8 Comments

Featured writer: The Roaming Lama I was fortunate enough to take three trips to Banff National Park during 2013 and as a result I have been able to find a number of fantastic viewpoints to take in the amazing landscapes. Banff is located near Calgary in Alberta, Canada and if you haven’t made the trip I’d highly recommend adding it to…

Alberta Skies

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Lesley | 7 Comments

Featured Photographer: Hunter Photographics We spend a lot of time throughout the summer on the road. Driving to the cabin. Driving to the coast. We always seem to be on a longish drive to somewhere and longish drives mean we often see some amazing sunsets. These images were all taken in the same evening along Hwy 20 (Alberta, Canada). The road…

Bald Hills – Jasper National Park, Alberta

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Lesley | 6 Comments

Featured writer: Janelle Slingerland – Travel Heart Bald Hills is a popular hiking trip for experienced hikers – however, even I was able to do this and I am the type of person who does a hike like this every couple of years or so. Bald Hills is located near Maligne Lake, which is famous for the Spirit Island photo. There are…

And Just Like that, Winter has Arrived in Banff

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Kevin Carter | 23 Comments

Last week, I shared a few photos that I took while travelling around Banff National Park, Canada, and I am truly humbled by the number of wonderful comments that were submitted, so I decided to show you a few more. Over the past week, Mother Nature decided to bless us with 30 inches of snow, which has everyone in town…

Fall in the Canadian Rockies

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Kevin Carter | 10 Comments

Castle Mountain, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Kevin Carter | 6 Comments