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Old Photographs of the Skoki Area (1903-1942)

Tyler Dixon — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:44:47 +0000

It’s difficult to say with certainty but James Foster Porter, an American from Illinois, was likely the first non-Indigenous person to explore the Skoki Valley near Lake Louise in the early 1900s. Eventually the name [...]

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Discover Larches at the Lake Louise Summer Gondola

Tyler Dixon — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:07:40 +0000

Each autumn the Canadian Rockies are transformed into a sea of gold. It’s a spectacle that needs to be seen in person to be truly appreciated. Once you’ve experienced it for yourself, you’ll understand why [...]

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Things to do in Banff, Alberta

Rebecca Felgate — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:00:55 +0000

Of all the seasons to visit the Rocky Mountains, winter is my favourite. Beloved year-round as an outdoor playground, there is magic in those snow capped peaks, and there are few places on earth better [...]

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A Collection of Historic Photos from Abbot Pass

Tyler Dixon — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 09:00:22 +0000

In light of Parks Canada’s recent announcement regarding the removal of the Abbot Pass Refuge Cabin due to slope instability, I decided to create a post featuring historical photos of the cabin, as well as [...]

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Wild Jobs: Snowmaking Supervisor

Tyler Dixon — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:00:10 +0000

Snow can be defined as precipitation in the form of small white ice crystals formed directly from the water vapour in the air. Usually, Mother Nature is responsible for providing the goods that are lusted [...]

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Historic Photos of Waterfalls from Alberta

Tyler Dixon — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 09:00:07 +0000

What is it about a waterfall that draws us in? Is it the unbridled power? The constant motion? The indescribable beauty? Some combination of all of them? Whatever it is, waterfalls have an innate ability [...]

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Vintage Photographs from the Lake Louise Area

Tyler Dixon — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 08:30:40 +0000

The hamlet of Lake Louise was originally nothing more than a stopover along the CPR mainline. The railway base camp was known as Laggan in the 1880’s prior to the name being changed. The famous [...]

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Wild Jobs Part Eleven: Snow Groomer

Tyler Dixon — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 06:30:25 +0000

It’s been awhile since I’ve published a new story in my series highlighting Wild Jobs. Just recently I had the pleasure of collaborating with the Lake Louise Ski Resort again for the latest installment of [...]

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Wild Jobs Part Ten: Snow School Instructor

Tyler Dixon — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 17:53:35 +0000

Skiing and snowboarding are favourite pastimes for many Albertans during the long winter months. Spending time with family and friends at any of our fabulous winter resorts is an amazing way to enjoy the coldest [...]

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Britches on a Branch: Legend of the Underwear Tree

Tyler Dixon — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 15:08:07 +0000

Sometime around the middle of the twentieth century a new species of tree was found blooming in the vicinity of a mountain resort. This tree was unlike any other plant species previously discovered. It would [...]

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