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Winter Wonderland

CANADA | Sunday, 13 January 2013 | Views [349] | View Larger Image

Donned in snowshoes, those with the eagerness to truly appreciate the beauty that is a Canadian winter are rewarded with stunning views while traveling by foot throughout the backcountry. Although many rivers and lakes do freeze over during the cold winter months, many are fast flowing, keeping the frigid ice from creeping in and closing off its water to the outside world. Illecillewaet Valley, Roger’s Pass, British Columbia, Canada

On a beautiful fall afternoon, the Bow River quietly flows, waiting in anticipation of the coming days when it will be a frozen slab of ice. Soon, it will be thick enough to be walked upon by those wishing for easier access to the other side, and that which lies beyond.

Bow River, Banff, Alberta, Canada

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Upon freezing over, there is something to be said about the frozen lakes of the Rockies. Surface Hoar Feathers are one of nature’s miracles, typically forming when a surface warms up during the day and is then cooled again overnight. The night air-cools the surface of the snow so that water can evaporate from inside and recrystalize on the surface. By morning the ice is covered with a layer of faceted ice crystals creating these beautiful and unique structures.

Lake Minnewanka, Banff, Alberta, Canada

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