view west from the Forbidden Plateau Traverse, July 19 – courtesy Rob Brodey A Quick Post of Upcoming Events Photos of Mt Albert Edward from early July to the third week in July reveal the fairly rapid retreat of snow at the treeline. Trails and campsites in the backcountry up Read more
early midsummer morning on Buttle Lake (June 21) In this issue: – SPWC and Buttle Hut are Open– Conditions in the Park– Upcoming events– Nature Notes WILDERNESS CENTRE & BUTTLE HUT OPEN The SPWC opened on Thursday June 27th with CSJ student Jesse returning for a second year as staffer. We Read more
Avalanche Lilies, looking towards Albert Edward, June 9th, courtesy Tim Penney In this issue: An interim update on conditions in the Park and upcoming events. CONDITIONS IN THE PARK While Paradise Meadows and the Battleship/Helen MacKenzie Lake loops are clear of snow, at the next level up on the Plateau Read more
IN THIS ISSUE: Conditions in the Park Announcement: Strathcona Park Bird Search Sun. June 2nd Betty Brooks-SWI founding Director Repeat Request for Volunteers CONDITIONS IN THE PARK Snow in the Meadows is disappearing fast – the parking lot at Raven is clear. Conditions in the Meadows were so poor that the Read more
Paradise Meadows swathed in fresh spring snow, March 14, courtesy G. Gustafson In this Issue: CONDITIONS IN THE PARK UPCOMING EVENTS VIMFF Friday March 22 View from my Backyard Saturday April 20 AGM & Denali Presentation Wednesday April 24 WORK WITH US CONDITIONS IN THE PARK View to Albert Edward Read more
The mountain tops started to receive their first dustings of snow at the end of September, only to come and go with the fluctuating temperatures.
Looking across Buttle to Wolf River – Sept 8th, 2023 GENERAL NEWS Some of major fires in the Buttle area continue to burn, in particular on Mount Con Reid and in the Wolf River watershed. The photo above shows the Wolf River estuary engulfed in smoke, with only the peak Read more
Up to mid August the skies were mostly clear and the sun hot over the Plateau. The views from the Augerpoint Traverse below reveal the Strathcona alpine at its very best, with 360 degree panoramas and a spectacular final view to the west towards the Golden Hinde
The snow continues to melt rapidly – the Plateau area trails up to Circlet have only patches left. The Plateau Traverse from Paradise Meadows to Wood Mountain
Somehow two months have slipped by since the last Newsletter and the snow has all but disappeared from the Boardwalk in Paradise Meadows and the ski slopes of Mt Washington above. Trails below 1000 m asl, such as to Divers or McKenzie Lakes, are free of snow and over in the Buttle area…