Spring break in the Kootenays

Just before Easter, I managed to scoop up a last minute booking for a 4 person, 5 day tour of the Bonnington Traverse. Being late in the season, we weren't sure what the snow would be like, but we were eager to find out.

Unfortunately, what we found wasn't all that great — spring conditions, with wet and crusty snow that was quick to ice over as soon as the sun went down. To make matters worse, we forgot to pack skin wax, and the wet snow clumping on our skis made progress slow and frustrating.

Still, our spirits were high — taking in the scenery, enjoying cabin life and each other's company — we were just happy to be exploring new terrain with skis on our feet.

And then, late in the afternoon of day three, it started to snow.