These streeking clouds usually represent high winds in the upper atmosphere.

On this day, the temperature was just below freezing which allow me to enjoying this morning until the wind came down to earth. When the wind finally did picked up, it was time to head home.

This picture demonstrates why Highway 93 was closed until Tuesday.

The Canadian Rockies have received more snow this year than any other year in the past decade. As beautiful as it looks, when the temperture begins to warm up, these snow packs become unstable and the chances of an avalanche increase dramatically.

During a morning trip from the mountains into the city, I drove right into the sunrise. At first, it was hard to enjoy this view because of the blinding light. However eventually, I got my chance to stop and take this pictue. It truly is beautiful.

A few miles down the road from this point is the best spot on the highway for seeing wildlife... mainly elk, sheep and some mountain goats.

Yes you can have rainbows in the winter...

While the mountains on this segment of the highway don't have much snow, there is still enough moisture to generate a rainbow every once in a while.

This pictures was taken only a few thousand feet above sea level. Once you get closer to five thousand feet, the snow is still at least a few feet deep.

Mystery mountain....

While driving along Hwy 93 between Banff and Jasper, I came across this mountian. I know many of the mountains along this route but I have no idea what this mountain is called. It is only about twenty minutes away from Jasper.

Hopefully in the next little while, I will come up with its name.

Why I havent posted for four days...

I hate it when a pesky virus infiltrates my computer.

Just a rest stop along Highway 16 between Edmonton and Jasper. Talbot lake is one of my old haunts and a place where I have enjoyed many an hour fishing for Jack fish when I was growing up in Jasper.

These days, I rarely get to stop at the lake. Like most of the travellers along the highway, this is just a spot to stretch your legs or use the washrooms located beside the turn off.

For those interested in Fishing, the past summer, a 40+ lb. jack fish was caught less then forty yards from this spot. For those travelling along the highway, this is also the spot elk who frequently inhabit the banks.

Looking up...

Although this plane is permanently grounded, its presences must have inspired more than a few future pilots who looked at since it has been anchored in front of the
Edmonton Aviation Heritage Society musueum.

The musuem is located by Edmonton Downtown Airport, which is one of two airports in Edmonton.

One of my favorite Pictures...

I took this picture in august a few years back. As I am about to head up to the mountains, I was looking at some older pictures and came accross this one.

Flying down one more time...

Spring is finally here and we have a few weeks of above freezing temperatures. As a result, the snow on the ski hill is melting away. But before it disappears, a few die hards have made a few last trips down.

And for a few, these trips come with a little air time.

In a few short months, this hill will house the Edmonton folk festival.

Look carefully ... very carefully

Alberta Thrill Seeker....


You have to look really hard to realize just what this biker is up to. Not only is he riding on snow; but if you look at the top of the picture, you see the guy just starting his decent on a toboggan. The hill has a 45 degree angle and this biker was reaching close to 40 kilometres per hour when he hit the bottom of the hill.

The House of Ed...

It has now been just over 90 days since Premier Ed Stelmach took the reins of the Conservative Party of Alberta and became the premier of Alberta. In the past 90 days, Premier Ed has begun to put his stamp on the government: bringing in his own cabinet; introducing a new lobbyiest bill; embracing and introducing greener policies; and lobbying the federal government.

As their website provides more information on their policies and procedures.

Spring is on its way...

Not only are the two legged creatures happy to see spring arriving, our four legged friends seem very happy to see the sun and warm weather as well.

178 Steps...

For those suffering from cabin fever or wanting to get rid of a few pounds collected during the winter, the steps leading down to the river valley are as good a place as any to start. These set of steps has 178 in total and will wind you if try them after taking a winter off.

Hiding in the shadows...

With spring, Alberta Cities are starting to see a few more motocycles on the roads, however, there are also a few potholes hiding in the shadows. These holes in the road are caused by frost damaging the pavement.

So when driving in Alberta for the first part of spring, keep an on the road for not only cars and pedestrians but also those nasty little potholes.