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One of the premier day hikes from Golden, BC, Gorman Lake as seen from the air. At the end of a rugged forest service road, the hike winds its way up through the forest, over boardwalks to the boulder fields at the front of image. As you reach the lake you are greeted with views to Lang and Holt cols in the distance. Seen here looking west, with Rogers Pass, Mount Sir Donald & Swiss Peak in the background. -
Perched at 7700’ above sea level the Eagle’s Eye Restaurant at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is the perfect location for a drink or meal with a view, a stay at one of the Eagle’s Eye suites, or to celebrate your wedding at the perfect mountain top location. This shot captures Eagle’s Eye with the sunset casting a purple glow across the sky and with a full moon rising up behind the Canadian Rockies in the distance. -
Spanning the river of the same name, the Kicking Horse Pedestrian Bridge is the longest freestanding timberframe bridge in Canada. Captured here at night with the Kicking Horse River almost frozen and snow covered. -
Named for the prominent snowy '7' that appears most clearly in late June / early July each year, but can also been seen as a shadow at certain times during the winter months. Mount 7 is a stunning location for hiking, biking, para and hang-gliding, as well as the summer pilgrimage to ski / snowboard the '7'. -
Renowned for both its x-country and downhill mountain biking opportunities, Golden has a number of epic trails, some of which combine classic single track trails with stunning views around the Columbia Valley. On the “Terminator” ridgeline just south of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, David Gagnon and Martin Lafontaine enjoy some late season conditions. -
The northern lights, captured just north-west of Golden in the Blaeberry Valley. -
The northern lights, captured looking north up the Columbia Valley towards Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and the Purcell Mountains. -
Paddle boarding on the Columbia River. Steve Crowe from Golden enjoys some late fall pristine paddling conditions. -
Ski touring at Rogers Pass on January 2nd, 2011 we turned to see this spectacular lighting display from mother nature. A stunning view in a beautiful location to start off the new year! -
Looking west from Kicking Horse Mountain Resort into the Purcells, the sun drops behind the infamous Canyon Creek “slackcountry” casting a Golden glow above the beautifully lit ridge lines and peaks. -
The Columbia Wetlands are nestled between the Rocky & Purcell Mountain Ranges and provide essential winter habitat for hundreds of elk and deer, as well as moose, wolves, cougars, coyotes, beavers, river otters and grizzly bears. Captured here from the air in the late winter, looking north towards Golden. -
Captured during a "walk with the wolves" at Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre. The centre promotes wolf conservation throughout the natural environment. Visit them for an interpretive tour, or if you have the opportunity, go for a walk with these amazing creatures in their natural environment.
