Lake Louise. March 19, 2025

Being the last day of winter, I savoured every single second of it enjoying a winter day as my kind of winter should be! It was a perfectly cold start to my cross country ski trek around the Bow River Loop adding on a tour throughout the groomed campground route. The sun just peeked above the peaks as I arrived at the track head. Ready! Set! Glide! 

 

Early starts give the opportunity to capture selfies before others glide along in my direction.  I wish this was a video rather than a photograph! I obviously took on more than I could chew when two seconds after this photo was snapped, I accidentally fell into the snow. About ten minutes later I was finally upright and exhausted! Exhaustion not from trying to get up but from laughing too much! 

view of the Bow River from the X-C Ski track

crossing the short bridge to the short steep hill on the other side 

now on the opposite side of the river 

One lap was not enough so I went for a second, 

this time noticing views I didn’t see the first time.

I am sensing this last day of winter could be the last time I get to sport frosty fringes until next winter!  While skiing throughout the morning, I heard four occurrences of avalanche control, each startling me. I could not see any evidence of them.  I am sensing there could be more avalanche control as we head into spring especially if there is more snowfall.  

Back at the big bridge and as I glide across back to my vehicle, I can’t help but stop and admire the clouds.  They are springing up and outwards!  I wonder what spring will bring! My hope is for things to be  on the up and up in every positive way possible!