Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

National Geographic Traveler magazine has just named Banff National Park one of the top 21 destinations for 2017, and for good reason. With endless snow capped mountains, rugged peaks and Gatorade blue lakes it is one destination that should be on everyone's list.  1. Lake Louise Possibly one of ...

I’d seen the pictures and that was enough for me. I booked my flight from Atlanta to Calgary and a country boy from South Carolina found himself 2300 miles away from home and 70 degree weather. For those who’ve never been, it’s life changing. I know everyone says that, but that’s only because it’...

We were on the tail end of our two week road trip as we wound down the canyon, sneaking views of foaming green water fed by the high glacial lakes we’d hiked amongst in the days before. The Kicking Horse River did a noble job trying to draw our attention away from the snow-covered peaks looming a...

There's something special about a mountain town in the winter, especially one that is so surrounded by adventure as Golden, British Columbia. Located in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, Golden is the perfect basecamp for a winter experience. Whether you're into skiing, snowboarding, snowmobilin...

When you think of western Canada, I bet at least one of these iconic national parks come to mind: Banff, Jasper, Glacier, Mount Revelstoke. Maybe you dream of Yoho or Kootenay. Do you know what these parks have in common, besides their natural beauty? They are all within a morning's drive of Gold...

Gazing out the windows of the Bluebird Café in Golden BC always seems to inspire an adventure regardless of the season. The ski runs craved into the mountainside of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort stare back at me, and next to them lay the untouched goods of the seemly endless Dogtooth Mountain Ran...

Last week, I took a six day trip to Banff and Jasper National Parks in Alberta, Canada. It was a truly amazing trip, but I kept hitting crowds of hundreds of people when I went to the big spots such as Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Johnston Canyon and others. There was little space to park (if any) ...

Spring in the Canadian mountains is unlike any other I’ve experienced. The once bright blue glacial lakes are still frozen snow pits, and the rocky mountain peaks are partly frosted revealing every groove and cliff towering above. Lake Minnewanka, Banff National Park Recently, I made the huge de...

With the summer hiring season coming up soon, many people will be heading out to find seasonal employment destinations. Well, look no further: mountain dreams can come true in Banff National Park. From Peyto Lake, to the Valley of Ten Peaks, to the infamous Icefields Parkway, you are almost guara...

As a freelance photographer, a lot of my time is spent on social media. There are particular places that are so consistently and so beautifully captured through a lens, I make a note to travel there to see it for myself. While I am a person who struggles finding pleasure in places that are filled...

Last Fall I took my first trip up to the Canadian Rockies and fell in love with the towering, glacial covered behemoth mountains and the variety of forest terrain that I was exposed to. Check out the story of my first trip here. I knew I wanted to go back to revisit some of the iconic scenes agai...

Below are a variety of shots, some of which are easily accessible with pullout parking, and some that require a little more effort by hiking in the snow or snowshoeing. If you're heading to Banff in winter, just make sure you're prepared. When I boarded my plane from Virginia it was 55° F, when I...

For my third visit to the Canadian Rockies of Alberta and British Columbia, I joined up with Sarah Lyndsay and Nick Fitzhardinge on their winter photography tour. Sarah of Salmon Arm is highly energetic and Nick, who lives in Canmore, is a certified mountaineer guide with a massive vault of knowl...

Last spring I headed to Banff National Park for a few days of test-driving Ski Big 3's new Guided Adventures program. Ever visited an unfamiliar resort on an awesome day, but wasted half the day trying to figure out where the best spots on the mountain are? The Guided Adventures program is a grea...

The mountains of Banff National Park are without compare. You can scroll through pictures of the Canadian Rockies online all you want, but nothing can prepare you for their presence in person. It’s one thing to simply stand beneath them and marvel at their grandeur – but then think about skiing a...

If you’re like me, you can be pretty mean to your feet. The pounding, the sweating, the miles and miles of trail. The first thing I do when I get back to the car is take my shoes off – and if you’re going to put something else on, why shouldn’t it feel like walking on clouds? I thought I knew wh...