The Chilcotin Mountains are known for their dramatic beauty and vitality. The back country roads offer up some of the most astounding scenery in Canada. So recently, I was taken aback by a shock of... Read More

Have you ever noticed that moving to a new place, even if it’s just a few doors down, can change your daily routines and make you learn a few things about yourself? Last week I moved into a remote... Read More

Big water, especially the ocean, is one of my restorative places. I seek it out when life leaves me frazzled and out of balance. Recently, I returned from a sojourn to the ocean feeling entirely... Read More

The ice on Tyaughton Lake is taking its time to disappear, and I am impatient for Spring to finally begin. The occasional morning snow leaves me feeling slightly depressed that I still have to wear... Read More

This year, the start of spring finds me feeling a little antsy. The heliski season has ended, the guests are gone, the seasonal staff have bolted back home and the resort is now on full shutdown.... Read More

Major changes require time and acclimatization. This became obvious to me during my first snowshoe adventure from my new homebase at Tyax Lodge in the Chilcotin Mountains of British Columbia. It... Read More