Storm Chasing in Alberta
With a bit of luck, I’ll get some opportunity to do some storm chasing this season. I’ve already got a few hail stone dents from a trip into B.C. back in 2013 (see the exploding hail stone here), so I’m not too worried about more damage to the VagabondExpedition Jeep….
Avalanche!
Every year, snowy avalanches claim the lives of hikers, campers, skiers, snowmobilers and others. The key to staying safe is learning to avoid areas at risk of an avalanche. Here are a few key points: – avoid slopes 30 degrees or greater – even with trees – less steep slopes…
Edmonton Snow Storm
February 5th, 2015 a bit of a snow storm hits Edmonton Alberta, and of course, people are on the roads that have no idea how their vehicles perform in these adverse conditions. Alberta drivers constantly disgust me, although I’m sure I would have seen the stupidity elsewhere too. The big…
Kneehill County Canola
Kneehill County in Alberta has a lot of Canola farm land. Toss in some storm clouds, an abandoned farm-house and you’ve got an opportunity for some great photos. On the travel agenda for 2015 is more exploration of Alberta’s summer storm corridor from Airdrie to Red Deer. A “bucket list”…
Alberta Flood Damage of 2013
In June of 2013, after a winter of heavy snow followed by a spring of heavy rain, a large portion of Alberta experienced severe flooding (Environment Canada calls this a Super Flood) which, in many places, will change the landscape until the next catastrophic flood or other incident. Although most…
