Home Comforts
I’ve spent the past week back in the UK visiting friends and family, whom I miss terribly living so far away in Canada. It’s been so lovely spending some quality time with them, but I can’t help missing certain things … Read More
Anna Powell
Summit Season!
Most mountain tops are now clear from snow… which can only mean one thing! It’s summit season! Each time I check a hike off the list I think I add two or three more (this can be extrapolated to all … Read More
Cowboy Cookout
It’s now officially summer in Banff, which means it is SUPER BUSY. From time to time it’s good to take a weekend to regroup, catch up on life things and get projects done you’ve been putting off for a while … Read More
Heart of the New West
Although summer is well and truly underway, Calgary Stampede kicks things up another notch or 5! “The Greatest Show on Earth” lives up to it’s hype and draws Cowpeople from all corners of the earth for 10 days of rodeo, … Read More
Backpacking the Tonquin Valley
Following the craziness of Canada Day in Banff, I spent the last 2 weekends getting away from the crowds with some great friends. Firstly down in Invermere, we went biking and swimming in lakes for a friend’s birthday. These lakes … Read More
Canada 150
In case you hadn’t heard, Canada reached a milestone this year and on July 1st the country erupted in celebrations as it turned 150 years young! As one TV pundit said – you can tell a country is young when … Read More
Spring Powder Skiing!
It’s spring It’s -1 hovering to 0 outside and there’s a sprinkling of fresh powder snow dusting the lawn outside. A bleary check of the snow reports show that Sunshine has had 26cms of powder since the lifts closed and … Read More
It’s Powder Season
Spring is here! Not that it feels like it. The snow is here, and it keeps on coming (40cm in the last week!)but it’s also STILL COLD! This has been the coldest year I remember, but it is warming up … Read More
Women & Wine
Thursday evening the Alpine Club of Canada’s HQ in Canmore was filled with laughter and lively stories. We gathered in the spirit of camaraderie to raise money for Michelle Katchur Roberts’ campaign to compete in World Championships in Italy this … Read More
What’s on in Banff?
As always, we kick of the new year with LOTS of things going on in Banff & the Bow Valley. Banff’s Big Taste starts this week, kicking off with fresh tracks & mountain lunch at Lake Louise Ski Resort. This is … Read More