Waterton National Park, Alberta - February 2, 2010

Everything is pretty much closed down in the winter in Waterton. That and a dramatic, brooding sky gave the park a lonesome remote feel. The dramatic abrupt transition from Prairie to mountains made for stunning scenery.


Prince of Wales Hotel

Cameron Falls

Cameron Lake

Glacier National Park - Jan. 30 - Feb1 2010

El Nino years bring unseasonably warm weather and less snow accumulation which make traveling and being outdoors quite pleasant. That and the absence of summer crowds made for an enjoyable time.

Lake McDonald

McDonald Falls

Kay enjoyed getting back on snowshoes

East Glacier

Two Medicine Lake

Single Shot Mtn. and the St. Mary River

Chief Mountain

Upper Glacier Creek - January 20, 2010

The 80 % chance of precipitation didn't materialize and we were almost able to drive to the end of FS road 39. So we headed west more or less cross country and climbed an unnamed 5328 ft ridge with great views of Chowder Ridge, Coleman Glacier, and Lincoln Peak. To the west were the San Juans and the Georgia Strait. The top of Baker was shrouded in clouds but that only seemed to add to the magic of the day.

Lincoln Peak above the hip Of Heliotrope Ridge

The Gray Jays struck a Bonanza

Kathy takes a risk to feed the birds

It was steep

Ettie enjoys the view from the top

Not much snow below 4,000 ft

Lincoln Peak

Yeah! A lunch spot out of the wind

Coleman Glacier

Skyline Lake & Ridge - January 16, 2010

We had a window of good weather after a few days of fresh snow. That and good friends made for a magical day in the mountains. Thanks to Kay and Sat for sharing their great pics.
"... 9, 10, 11. Looks like we're all here."

Happy to be on top

We didn't have the warmest place for lunch

Drew's shorts were a hit

Everyone had a good time.

Cheers!