Nick Thornton Photo

Natural Pipeline As seen on a recent hike to the ghost town of Lille, an old coal-mining town that was built in 1901 and home to some 300 residents. Foundations of a hotel and the old coke ovens are still there from a place that was short-lived and abandoned in 1912

Into Thin Air Did you know a Halo is caused by the refraction and reflection of light by ice crystals that exist in thin cirrus clouds high up in the sky? And just like a rainbow, every person see's their own particular halo It's something I wasn't aware of before but researched after and thought was a pretty interesting fact

Why did the moose cross the road? Spotted yesterday in Castle Provincial Park, Alberta

As I am eagerly awaiting my first bear sighting of the year I was reminded that this time last year I was up in the Yukon and seeing all sorts of wildlife We spotted this black bear strike a chilled pose by the side of the road, looking like it was about to start a friendly conversation with "Hey...how you doing?"

Reaching the summit of Turtle Mountain during a beautiful hike yesterday 17c and almost zero wind, giving us some incredible views of Crowsnest Pass and beyond

It's that time of year again when rivers increase their flow and things start to look a lot greener

Ripple & Effect

Sunrise in Banff National Park, February 2020 Sleeping in the car at -15 celcius didn't end up being as bad as it sounds, and it meant I could literally get up and go so I could comfortably make it in time at this location

Exploring new surroundings that I have never come across before It's crazy to think just how many new opportunities are in walking distance and in such close proximity that these past few weeks have made me focus a lot more on

A little blooper reel I created from this season which I hope will brighten up your Wednesday!

Pretty grateful I can sit and wait this thing out still surrounded by mountain peaks and fresh snow

A short edit I created for Castle Mountain Resort for the 2020 Junior IFSA competition Non-stop snowfall for both days definitely tested my gear (and patience) but I am happy with what came out, and a pretty cool experience to be up close and personal with the athletes

Feeling nosey A portrait of avalanche dog Anfo and evidence of his clear love of snow