The Canadian Rocky Mountains span the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta. With jagged, ice-capped peaks, it is a region of dramatic wilderness, alpine lakes, diverse wildlife and many outdoor recreation sites. National Parks include Yolo, Jasper - famed for its Athabasca Glacier, and Banff - site of glacier-fed Lake Louise.

In the winter of 2012, and late spring of 2014, the author travelled through this wonderful awe-inspiring landscape, experiencing the northern skies and landscape as the seasons unfolded.