DECEMBER
The month of December brings with it the time of the lasting snows, freezing temperatures and ice covered lakes. It brings with it the time of the cougar.
With the expert use of a small pack of traditional Mountain Lion Hounds we locate, track and photograph the Mountain Lions of Alberta’s foothills and Rocky Mountains.
Our unique and exciting Mountain Lion Photography adventures not only offer an extremely rare opportunity to witness and photograph such an elusive and intriguing animal but they also assist in the documentation of cougar locations and movements.
By helping to create an extensive record of the Mountain Lion and its frequent movement our excursions are a way to contribute to the management of such an incredible species.
JANUARY & FEBRUARY
The increasing snow levels in the high country have now succeeded in pushing the large majority of Alberta’s ungulate populations into their winter ranges, many of whom can be observed and photographed in large and undisturbed numbers.
The increasing snows of midwinter also provide an excellent environment for wilderness snowshoeing, a wonderful and traditional way to spend a day in the snow.
Exploring the valley bottoms and winter ranges while enjoying some great exercise and a fire side lunch certainly beats a slow and mundane day in front of the television.
A Winter Campfire
The air is cold and crisp and your breath rises in small puffs of silver mist as you trek along on your snowshoes.
The rising sun casts a beautiful array of colors across the towering peaks now shrouded in their frosty winter coats, it is a beautiful day, a great day to be out with “Big West Adventures” on another wilderness outing.
The only sound that comes to your ear is the crunch of your snow shoes, winter’s silence is upon this wonderful place, the place you can enjoy a much needed escape from the hustle of your city life.
The faint smell of wood smoke reaches your nose as you travel along through the towering pines, something warm and comforting accompanies the smell of the fire and before long you can see the dancing flames through the trees ahead.
A steaming cup of hot chocolate in hand you enjoy the smiles and greetings from the others gathered in the soothing warmth of the fire, your friends, those you have chosen to share this wonderful day with.
The sputter of your roasting smoky now popping away at the end of your roasting stick, the sweat taste of yet another steaming cup of hot chocolate and the laughter of your friends and wilderness guide. What a way to spend your day.
Bring yourself and a group of friends, “Big West Adventures” will supply the rest, even the snow shoes. The Adventure awaits you.
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