What a few days we have had: Friday saw the forecasters predicting snow flurries early afternoon but they didn't predict rain, followed by a temperature drop followed by the snow flurries. It all led to slippery roads - not just slippery but ice and black ice covered. A 'baptism of fire' or should that be 'ice'. I left after 8 pm to pick up Bill from work, 17th Avenue was backed up way past 69th Street SW. I had been told to use a route behind Westhills Recreation Centre, only problem - I wasn't told just how steep the road was and that there would be ice, not just ice but sheer black ice. I couldn't hear the road so I put the vehicle into low four wheel drive, I must have looked good as someone took a photo of me coming down! At the time I thought get out of the road I've got enough to contend with.Never been so worried about crashing the vehicle, hitting another vehicle and hurting myself. !7th Avenue was backed up due to an accident involving five vehicles. We returned home by 11 pm!
Sunday: Grey Cu
p day and a Chinook to raise temperatures. We ventured to Peter Lougheed Provincial Park to Hogarth Lakes. Lots of snow and an opportunity to try out our new snowshoes. There was a chill wind but once we started moving we were warm and toastie. The Lakes were frozen but the mountains provided splendid backdrops, some more snow covered than others and others were hidden from view by cloud and snow flurries. The area is open to skiers and snow shoers and a lot of fun was had by us all. The five kilometre trail had its ups and downs an
d provided ample opportunity for us to see how our snow shoes would cope. Snow shoeing here in western Canada is an emerging pastime and the parks have ensured that there are routes at various levels. It is fun but you do expend lots of energy! Once out of the chill wind we were too warm at times but didn't remove any layers until we were back in the car park.
p day and a Chinook to raise temperatures. We ventured to Peter Lougheed Provincial Park to Hogarth Lakes. Lots of snow and an opportunity to try out our new snowshoes. There was a chill wind but once we started moving we were warm and toastie. The Lakes were frozen but the mountains provided splendid backdrops, some more snow covered than others and others were hidden from view by cloud and snow flurries. The area is open to skiers and snow shoers and a lot of fun was had by us all. The five kilometre trail had its ups and downs an
d provided ample opportunity for us to see how our snow shoes would cope. Snow shoeing here in western Canada is an emerging pastime and the parks have ensured that there are routes at various levels. It is fun but you do expend lots of energy! Once out of the chill wind we were too warm at times but didn't remove any layers until we were back in the car park.We decided to continue our journey towards Canmore rather than returning via Kananaskis, we were met with stunning views. Canmore had much less snow and the temperatures were noticeably higher.
What views! mother nature always rewards us after a day out!
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