Canmore nestles in the Bow Valley corridor of Alberta, east of the entrance of Canada’s jewel, Banff National Park. Established in 1883 as a railway depot, the town sprang to life in 1887 when coal mining began. For over ninety years, coal and Canmore mines were synonymous. Today the trendy shops, restaurants and art galleries […]
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An Adult Ski Lesson Isn’t Just Child’s Play
Could there be a cuter sight at a ski hill then watching a wee one trudging off for their ski lesson? One can almost hear the adorable murmurings of onlookers, as ski instructors gather their neon-helmeted winter brood. Learn to ski lessons for children are often fully booked. Of course kids should take skiing lessons. […]
Chinook Winds – Cool Facts Warming Winter
When in Calgary, Alberta, Canada it is not uncommon to experience the effects of Chinook winds. Chinooks are warm, dry, and typically powerful winds that flow eastward from the Canadian Rockies onto the prairies. A Chinook arch cloud formation is a welcome winter sight. Pushing typical cold winter air masses away, the chinook weather allows […]
Chinook Blast – Calgary Warms Up With Outdoor Art Walk
How have you kept your spirits up during these challenging times? The winter of restrictions in Calgary is tough. Nothing like record setting low temperatures, no indoor gatherings and dark winters in a pandemic to dampen moods. When Chinook Blast, in collaboration with Alberta Health Services, created an outdoor walk through art park, we bundled […]
Where To Go Dog Sledding in Alberta
Can dogs smile? With their warm breath hanging in crisp winter air, the husky sled dogs appear to grin in anticipation. Dog sledding in Alberta is often done on snow covered lakes with soaring mountains acting as the backdrop. Either the dogs are thrilled with the view or more likely, the joy of running. (All […]
Tofino Storm Watching – Shirley’s Travels
Growing up on the prairies provided little knowledge of the ocean but stories of the beauty, fury and sheer magnitude of the various oceans have always intrigued me. In later years I read about the possibility of watching the winter storms roll into Tofino and I was determined to experience this one day. Tofino hugs […]