Alberta

Last week, I took a six day trip to Banff and Jasper National Parks in Alberta, Canada. It was a truly amazing trip, but I kept hitting crowds of hundreds of people when I went to the big spots such as Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Johnston Canyon and others. There was little space to park (if any) ...

Spring in the Canadian mountains is unlike any other I’ve experienced. The once bright blue glacial lakes are still frozen snow pits, and the rocky mountain peaks are partly frosted revealing every groove and cliff towering above. Lake Minnewanka, Banff National Park Recently, I made the huge de...

National Geographic Traveler magazine has just named Banff National Park one of the top 21 destinations for 2017, and for good reason. With endless snow capped mountains, rugged peaks and Gatorade blue lakes it is one destination that should be on everyone's list.  1. Lake Louise Possibly one of ...

Kananaskis Country is actually a conglomerate of 11 different Provincial Parks within Alberta and actually a shorter drive from Calgary than to Banff! If you haven't had Kananaskis on your radar before, I hope these 5 reasons put the wheels in motion to extend your Canadian vacation and to explor...

With the summer hiring season coming up soon, many people will be heading out to find seasonal employment destinations. Well, look no further: mountain dreams can come true in Banff National Park. From Peyto Lake, to the Valley of Ten Peaks, to the infamous Icefields Parkway, you are almost guara...

As a freelance photographer, a lot of my time is spent on social media. There are particular places that are so consistently and so beautifully captured through a lens, I make a note to travel there to see it for myself. While I am a person who struggles finding pleasure in places that are filled...

Below are a variety of shots, some of which are easily accessible with pullout parking, and some that require a little more effort by hiking in the snow or snowshoeing. If you're heading to Banff in winter, just make sure you're prepared. When I boarded my plane from Virginia it was 55° F, when I...

Wild Traditions I’ve always admired people who develop lasting traditions. I don’t mean boring, normal traditions surrounding commercial holidays; I’m talking about the wild, quirky, epic traditions that produce months of anticipation and cause people to cock their heads sideways wondering whethe...

During the next few months, Jasper National Park will transform into a winter adventure wonderland. Towering peaks covered in snow, frozen waterfalls and lakes, endless trails for snowshoeing and fat biking...all this without the summer crowds. Does it get any better than that? Oh, there's also e...

The mountains of Banff National Park are without compare. You can scroll through pictures of the Canadian Rockies online all you want, but nothing can prepare you for their presence in person. It’s one thing to simply stand beneath them and marvel at their grandeur – but then think about skiing a...

Whether you want to shoot a gorgeous winter sunrise or need a place to cool down after a long summer hike, the lakes of Jasper National Park make for the perfect adventure destination. Make yours plans to explore Alberta’s biggest national park ASAP and make sure you add these beautiful alpine la...

For my third visit to the Canadian Rockies of Alberta and British Columbia, I joined up with Sarah Lyndsay and Nick Fitzhardinge on their winter photography tour. Sarah of Salmon Arm is highly energetic and Nick, who lives in Canmore, is a certified mountaineer guide with a massive vault of knowl...

I’d seen the pictures and that was enough for me. I booked my flight from Atlanta to Calgary and a country boy from South Carolina found himself 2300 miles away from home and 70 degree weather. For those who’ve never been, it’s life changing. I know everyone says that, but that’s only because it’...

Last spring I headed to Banff National Park for a few days of test-driving Ski Big 3's new Guided Adventures program. Ever visited an unfamiliar resort on an awesome day, but wasted half the day trying to figure out where the best spots on the mountain are? The Guided Adventures program is a grea...

In late September on 2018 I took my first trip up into the Canadian Rockies. I did a photography workshop with Brett Wood and Sarah Lyndsay while I was there because I wanted to have to focus on nothing but taking photos and learn while I was going at it. This story shares some of my favorite pho...

Alberta is one of those rare places that needs to be seen during every season of the year to truly appreciate its splendor. There’s something about seeing the iconic Canadian Rockies completely blanketed in snow that makes it a wondrous place to explore. Temperatures may be below freezing through...