Pursuit’s guides not only know when the ice is safe to walk on, but they also give its hikers mini-spikes that attach to our boots. It’s also nice to have a guide to ensure safety. Yet it’s hard to deny the value of having someone like Fortin at the helm, steering you to the best viewing areas, which can change week to week with the weather. During the right conditions, the ice is a solid two-feet thick, and you won’t need any help finding the bubbles.
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It’s possible to experience Abraham Lake on your own.
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Our stomachs full of Red Deer bagels and hummus, we snowshoe up out of the valley and back to the van.Ī few minutes after hitting the road, Abraham Lake comes into view-and so do odd clusters of vehicles, pulled off to the side of the road in a seemingly random way that suggests a pack of wildlife has materialized at the side of the highway.įortin shakes his head knowingly: they’re all bubble-hunters, like us. He and his wife Danielle founded the company in 2010 (originally as Pursuit Adventures) to show visitors all the wonders that can be found in between well-known Rockies hotspots Jasper and Banff. In fact, the only people our little tour group encounters all morning are the quartet of ice climbers who are spending their weekend trying to scale the 50-metre icefalls next to us as we eat our supplied home-made lunches along the frozen riverbank.Īs we trek through the snow, we’re treated to stories and gossip about the area from Fortin, a soft-spoken Alberta transplant from Gaspé, Quebec, who charmingly describes even the biggest logistical nightmares as “challenges.” The first thing you notice is how quiet it is.
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Snowshoeing around the Cline River Canyon, you travel through a gorgeous stretch of forest that suddenly turns down into the canyon and deposits you in front of a couple of massive glaciers. For those looking for a little more expert accompaniment, Nordegg Adventures offers a day-long tour of the area, which is part of scenic David Thompson Country.