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Strathcona – a lack of snow

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Katherine

February – the trees and mountains should be covered in a thick layer of snow, yet at Strathcona Provincial Park there are only isolated patches of snow.

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Mt Washington – February

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Katherine

February 21 – instead of being packed with skiers, Mt Washington is shut down due to a lack of snow. Warm weather and rain melted the snow pack, and more of the same is expected. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.292817184175333.1073742102.123247217798998&type=3&” size=”187″]

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Across the lake – Strathcona Westmin

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Katherine

A winter day with a beautiful view across Buttle Lake at the boat launch off Westmin Road. Sometimes you need to get up close to understand and appreciate what you looking at, and other times you need to step back … Continue reading →

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Strathcona Westmin – Myra Falls

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Katherine

Looking across Buttle Lake to Myra Falls in Strathcona Westmin Provincial Park

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Buttle Lake–January 2015

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Katherine

Buttle Lake – Strathcona Westmin Provincial Park

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The end of the lake

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Katherine

If you drive toward Gold River on Highway 28 you’ll eventually meet up with Westmin Road – if you drive along it you can head deeper into Strathcona Westmin Provincial Park, and to the south end of Buttle Lake. I … Continue reading →

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Strathcona Snowgirl

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Katherine

It was a nice winter day driving along Highway 28 to Strathcona Provincial Park, so I decided to make a quick stop at Buttle Lake to enjoy the scenery. That’s when I saw the Strathcona Snowgirl. She tried to scare … Continue reading →