45 / 100
for all that great snow, we debated glades
versus bowls, both in abundant supply here,
while the band picked its way through a
Charlie Daniels tune.
Like listening to “The Devil Went Down to
Georgia,” skiing never gets old, but I curled
in Kimberley, so why not try something else
in Fernie? My thought was a half-day of ice
fishing, but we ended up getting sidetracked
(literally).
Most Rocky Mountain wildlife viewing
happens during calving season and the long
days of summer, but we learned that winter’s
an ideal time to see elk, big horn sheep, and
even wolves and lynx as they travel through
the valley. And really, how better to round out
a trip to this habitat than to track bobcat paw
prints in the snow?
Thoroughly wintered up, I packed my
gear, grabbed tea and a croissant at the Loaf
Bakery & Restaurant, and then steered back
toward Radium. I used to think of ski trips as
exactly that,
ski
trips, but now I consider a
sojourn to these alpine resorts an opportunity
to celebrate all of winter’s charm, whether I’m
slicing through the trees, strapping into a pair
of snowshoes, or preparing another delightful
serving of bubbling raclette cheese.
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Travel writer and photographer Crai S. Bower
contributes to more than 25 print and online
publications. He also appears as a travel
commentator for American Forces Radio and
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