Iron Creek ski trail, November 28

Jo and Piper on Mountainview West, November 29.

Very good ski conditions on Loggers Loop at Sandy McNabb, December 10. Single track set on a narrower trail, typical of the area.

Jo, Piper, and Nancy enjoying the perfect weather and ski conditions on the Iron Springs trail, at West Bragg Creek.

Heading out along Mountain Road on December 17. Ski conditions are still very good at West Bragg.

The tracksetting on Moose Loop is a little bit worn on December 17. Overall though- ski conditions remain very good!

Bluebird sky and great conditions, at West Bragg Creek on January 2.

January 10. Good powder skiing on a blustery day in the Smith-Dorrien.

The amazing ski season at West Bragg Creek continues on February 9! Fine weather and very good skiing, in smooth soft new snow on Iron Springs trail.

Surprise! trail that heads south from Iron Creek trail. Freshly groomed and single trackset for a bit less than a km along a rolling old road through aspens to a turnaround loop, then continuing on as a narrower track packed down by snowshoers and a couple of skiers.

Tyrwhitt trail at Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, March 1.

Andrew, enjoying the excellent powder skiing below treeline in Kananaskis, March 8.

One set of multiple wolf tracks near Moose Loop ski trail, on the morning of March 9.

Fat bike grooming or Nordic single track? Both! Long Distance North trail, March 16.

Ski tour on March 26, using off-trail routes to connect Mountainview and Mountain View West.

Winter wonderland, Iron Creek trail at West Bragg Creek, March 24.

Crystal Line- April 1. Below- a series of photos from the first week of April at WBC, prior to the draconian shutdown of any reasonable access.

WBC meadow-April 1.

Iron Springs-April 1

WBC- Iron Springs meadow, April 3

Iron Creek side trail, April 3

Iron Creek-April 6

April 6- see you in November!

The first crocus beginning to appear on a Bowmont Park hillside, on April 16. About 2 weeks later than usual at this particular spot. Sorry for the crappy i-phone photo!