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Mount Black Prince with Warspite Lake in foreground, Kananaskis Country – snowshoe trek on 6 February 2016. ย Venturing across the lake would have been too risky due to avalanches. ย 

Absolute majesty.


23 responses to “Alberta snapshot: Mount Black Prince and Warspite Lake.”

  1. Laurie Graves Avatar
    Laurie Graves

    Yes, indeed!

  2. natuurfreak Avatar

    What an amazing view.

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      Definitely my new favourite snowshoeing destination, that’s for sure!

  3. clarepooley33 Avatar

    This looks bleak and cold! Fantastic shot!

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      It looks way colder than it was due to the wind – it was actually chinooking like mad and it was quite balmy. (I almost roasted tackling the hill that leads up to the lake, lol!). With the chinook came that dark, deep cloud so it appears really gloomy.

  4. Camp That Site Avatar

    Glad you kept off the lake, better to be safe than sorry.

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      Absolutely! The wind was blowing at a pretty good clip up top, too, due to the chinook.

  5. sueturner31 Avatar

    Amazing…stunning…and beautiful….

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      It’s an awe-inspiring place, that’s for sure….

  6. insearchofitall Avatar

    An impressive view and stunning photo. I do miss snowy scenes in winter. Thanks for supplying it.

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      You’re so very welcome – I’m happy that you liked it! The view was breathtaking.

  7. colorpencil2014 Avatar

    A very impressive, fierceful winter image..I am happy you stayed of the lake! xo Joahnna

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      It definitely would have been too risky to go any farther! I like the fact that there are some really good websites offered by the mountain parks and you can check before you go – I read on several sites about the avalanche danger in that part of the backcountry, so we knew not to venture out past a certain point.

  8. The Canadian Cats Avatar

    OMC..how beautiful This looks like a painting someone did. Marvelous. Thank you.

    Jean

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      It would be a fantastic scene for a painting…it’s so dramatic! I’m glad you liked it.

      Hope you’re having a wonderful week!

  9. automatic gardener Avatar

    I’m enjoying the snow photos!

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      I’m so glad that you are! Not sure how many more there will be…it is seriously warm here now. Some of the early spring flowers are emerging, about four to six weeks ahead of schedule….

  10. Charlie@Seattle Trekker Avatar

    Dangerous, but such a gorgeous bit of the world.

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      Definitely have to watch where one travels in the backcountry, that’s for sure! But an amazing destination.

  11. LB Avatar

    Sheryl, I know that envy is not an admirable quality, but none the less, I am envious. What an incredible place, AND you were snowshoeing!.

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      We finally found some decent snow! ๐Ÿ™‚ It’s been so warm here this winter, the snow conditions have not been ideal, to say the least. I was really moved by the scenery in this place – when we came into full view of the mountain, I was just completely awed. I want to head up there again in the spring (but I heard from a hiker friend after I told her I went on this trip that there are several grizzly bears that reside in this area in spring and summer so I’m a bit leery about that).

      1. LB Avatar

        well, if you decided to hike there this spring or summer, be sure to share a photo or two. Perhaps of a friendly grizzly ๐Ÿ™‚

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