Mountains and Lakes

Started off the week with an afternoon ride on Bear Bones in Rose Valley. Epic Pic: @think_snow22 #mountainsandlakes #rideyourbike #mountainbikebc #mountainbike #explorebc #explorekelowna #okanagan #rideyourbike #lifebehindbars

Anyone else looking forward to this? @toddavison #flyfishing #flyfishingadventures #explorebc #fishing #fishingbc #shuswap #momentofzen #beautifulbc #shuswap #mountainsandlakes #beautifulbc

Riding through fields of gold. The Arrowleaf Balsamroot Flowers are in full effect. Check em out before they are gone! By the way, did you know Kelowna's official flower is the Arrowleaf Balsamroot? Cool eh? @toddavison #mountainsandlakes #explorekelowna #mountainbike #mountainbikebc #rideyourbike

Gotta get up to get down Geoff Holman Photography #mountainsandlakes #rideyourbike #explorebclocal

Cloudy with sunny periods. Possible showers. Maybe some wind. You never really know but it's always a good time. @shauna.avison ... #mountainsandlakes #sup #isup #paddleboarding #standuppaddle #lakelife #okanagan #okanaganlake #kelowna #paddlefever

Rise and grind! Grind the coffee, grind the granny gear, grind the work flow. We've been adding more variety to our rides and discovering some new views and rediscovering some old ones. This view is from just above the arch on a trail called City on the Edge. It's a stunner! @thejrp #explorekelowna #explorebc #explorebclocal #kelowna #westkelowna #okanagan #okanaganlifestyle #ridemtb #mountainbikebc #mountainbike #ridemoremtb #valhallakingdom #welcometonature #bernhelmets #stayoutthere

Margaret Falls. Have you been. This easy walk through the canyon in Herald Provincial Park ends with this spectacular view of the falls. Check it out next time you are in the Salmon Arm BC area. @toddavison #waterfallwednesday #chasingwaterfalls #yourbcparks #beautifulbc #hiking #familyadventures #mountainsandlakes

Monday mornings. Let's do this #mountainsandlakes #mondays #morningmotivation #coffee #themountainsarecalling #lifebehindbars

Othello Tunnels - Have you been? Such an awesome roadside attraction when taking the Coquihalla Highway. Hop off the fast paced road one of these times and check it out. A perfect stroll for all ages and steeped in cool BC history. @toddavison #mountainsandlakes #anotherroadsideattraction #beautifulbc

Introduce your kids to the things you love and they'll be your adventure buddy for life! @toddavison #mountainsandlakes #goodparenting #parenting #parentingtips #paddleboarding #paddleboard #sup #suplife

Singletrack state of mind @toddavison #mountainsandlakes #singletrack

Last day of the season to ride @bikebigwhite We had an awesome time getting out riding almost every week. All of the resort staff have done an exceptional job making the park open and safe for everyone. Now bring on ski season! @geoffholman #mountainsandlakes #bikebigwhite

Beautiful BC PC: @toddavison #mountainsandlakes

Tonight's soundtrack courtesy of Campfire Chords by @arkellsmusic Check it out and add it to your Long Weekend playlist PC: @toddavison #mountainsandlakes #campfire #campfirechords #longweekend #lifeisgood

Perfect day for a sunny September SUP on Kal Lake. @geoffholman #mountainsandlakes #standuppaddle

It's the final weekend to shred these beautiful berms at @bikebigwhite You going? We'll be there! @toddavison #bikebigwhite #ridemoretalkless #bikesarefun #mountainsandlakes #mountainbikes #explorekelowna #explorebc

Morning views from Knox Mountain Park. This place is a treasure for the people and visitors of Kelowna BC. Oh...and have your tried an e-bike yet? Wow, game changer! @toddavison #kelowna #explorekelowna #rideyourbike #bikes #bikesofinstagram #mountainbike #ridemoretalkless #ebike #mountainsandlakes #lifebehindbars

We sure enjoyed hiking with the families up at Big White this Summer. Alpine Trail is the fave amongst the kiddos. Flowing through the alpine wildflowers that seemed to bloom forever this year! @toddavison #hiking #alpineflowers #hikebigwhite #mountains #mountainlife #exploremore #explorebc #kelowna

Well hello September Isn't Fall riding the best?! @think_snow22

Late August sunsets PC: @toddavison #mountainsandlakes #lakelife #shuswap #shuswaplake #shuswaplife #paddleboarding #paddleboard #sup #isup #redpaddleco #explorebc

Well hello there Fall. We are ready have our minds blown by the colours palate you are about to display @toddavison #mountainsandlakes #autumn #fallcolours

"If happiness is the goal, and it should be, then adventures should be the priority" Well said Sir Richard Branson #mountainsandlakes #adventure #hikingadventures #goexplore #exlporebc #hikebigwhite

Fall is PRIME TIME for mountain biking! Here is @toddavison carving a turn on a trail be built over 15 years ago. Time flies when you're having fun! @geoffholman #mountainsandlakes

"And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul" - John Muir A perfect quote from the most quoted outdoorsman. John Muir just knew how to put how we all feel into words. Here is another from the incredibly lush forest surrounding the Seymour River Falls. It really feel like a micro rainforest smack in the middle of the BC interior. Luckily to takes a bit of effort to get here to foot traffic is pretty low...by humans anyways! @geoffholman... #mountainsandlakea #quoteoftheday #johnmuir

Our first river paddle adventure and wow was it spectacular! We tested out first by paddling up the mouth of the Seymour River and when we got a taste of how fun it could be, we put in higher up. After this we will be adding river SUP to our diet!

When the water is so clear you feel like you are flying. Geoff Holman Photography Location: Seymour River, BC Paddler: John Holman

Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you. Anne Lamott @toddavison overlooking Arrow Lake at the Valhalla Mountain Range. @thejrp

Prepped and ready for the long weekend on the water. You never can have too many @outdoorresearch stuff sacks eh @think_snow22 ?! @toddavison #mountainsandlakes #longweekend

@geoffholman exploring up a beautifully fresh BC river with his @boteboards Rackham Aero. This board was purpose built for this! #mountainsandlakes #boteboards #paddleboarding #explorebc #valhallakingdom

The ultimate exploring footwear - The @keen Newport H2 Sandal. Waterproof material, grippy soles, excellent fit and rugged design make this our go-to on pretty much every excursion. Todd Avison #mountainsandlakes

Last week our photographer @geoffholman had the opportunity to go heli-hiking with our good friends at @keefer.lake and he was instantly blown away by the scenery. He came back with some serious stoke to go back and explore more the ridges and lakes found in the Monashee Mountains. All just a few minutes flight from Keefer Lake's stunning mountain lodge. Put it on your list! #mountainsandlakes #hikingadventures

Geoff Holman Photography has been looking to upgrade his 'big box' store SUP board for a while now. After much research he settled on the @bote Rackham Aero from @valhallapureoutfitters Packed with accessories and super stable for all sorts of adventuring including fly fishing! Check out this video overview Geoff and his brother John put together. #mountainsandlakes

Johnny drinking in the last sips of a terrific BC Day Long Weekend. What a province we have to play in! @geoffholman #beautifulbc #mountainsandlakes

The @outdoorresearch Kid's Rambler Sombrero is the best Summer hat for the little groms in your pack. We outfit all of our kids in them. UPF 50 and a plenty wide enough brim to keep the heat of Summer off of their little heads. Great for swimming with too and they dry quick. Check em out from OR or grab one at your local @valhallapureoutfitters shop. @toddavison #mountainsandlakes

Exploring the rocky shores of Lake Okanagan by paddleboard today. Lots of cool little caves and coves to be found. @toddavison #mountainsandlakes

Paddling the vibrant waters of Kalamalka Lake Geoff Holman Photography #mountainsandlakes

Hot Summer days = Cool sunset rides #mountainsandlakes Geoff Holman Todd Avison Knox Mountain Park Kelowna BC

"You belong among the wildflowers You belong on a boat out at sea You belong with love on your arm You belong somewhere you feel free" - Tom Petty... PC: Geoff Holman #mountainsandlakes #wildflowers See more

Wragge Beach - easily one of the prettiest beaches on Slocan Lake. You can even spot Idaho Peak in the background. This is the definition of #mountainsandlakes Adam Benson

That's one way to get down the mountain quickly! One of our guys Todd Avison has reoccurring dreams about doing this! Dare to dream #mountainsandlakes

Adam and him fam are on their annual Summit Lake camping trip. Every year they keep up the tradition of hiking up Idaho Peak. You really can't beat that view! #mountainsandlakes #hikingadventures

V I B R A N C E Captured after a Summer Rain shower outside of Kamloops BC Geoff Holman #mountainsandlakes #rainbow #nofilter #somewhereovertherainbow

#ridemtbday so go ride your bike (as if we need an excuse) Geoff Holman Adam Benson Bike Big White #ridebikes #lifebehindbars #mountainsandlakes

Dive in, it's the WEEKEND! Todd Avison Knox Mountain Park - Kelowna BC #mountainsandlakes

It's almost the weekend. Perhaps we should go fishing? Geoff Holman Photography Todd Avison The Greystokes (Central Okanagan)

Fresh air and fresh water. Nothing like it. Todd Avison Dick Pemberton Shuswap Lake #mountainsandlakes

The sun has set on another July weekend. The rain trend is behind us and nothing but sunny skies ahead. Looking forward to more awe inspiring sunsets like this one @toddavison #mountainsandlakes

It was our second trip up to the Bike Big White park. It was dark and stormy on the horizon but the mud covered faces were all smiles...mostly ;) #mountainsandlakes #bikebigwhite #ridebikes #lifebehindbars #okanagansingletrack

Go anyways. Don't listen to forecast for rain. Gear up in your Gore-tex and head out. You never know what kind of adventure you might find. For instance, we have camped on the Shuswap most of our lives. This one time we got rained on...hard! We went exploring anyways. Here we are at Seymour River Falls. Again, we've seen it year after year but I think that this rainy visit was one of the best. If not 'the' best. Geoff Holman Todd Avison #mountainsandlakes

When the only sound you hear is your paddle stroking the calm water... Paddling towards Copper Island on Shuswap Lake first thing in the morning is so peaceful. Once at the island you can hike the trail right to the top for a spectacular 360 view. And the water is so crystal clear - perfect for a refreshing swim Shuswap Lake Shauna Avison Todd Avison #mountainsandlakes

Mountain wildflowers are magic... Captured today above Arrow Lake BC

"Nothing like waking up the senses with a dose of fresh mountain air mixed with gravity fed adrenaline." Just 2 months after the lifts stopped spinning for ski season we were back riding some fresh dirt at Bike Big White