We revisited the West Kootenays of British Columbia, Canada. The photos were taken through the car’s windshield.
Entering Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
Banff National Park gate.
“…a wildlife corridor is a protected route that allows wildlife to move safely between areas of suitable habitat. In the Banff area, corridors are typically narrow, funnel-shaped tracts of land between the developed areas and the steep mountain slopes.” –Parks Canada.
The hamlet of Lake Louise with a glacier at the back.
“The Rocky Mountain Natural Region is part of a major uplift that trends along the western part of Alberta forming the Continental Divide. It is distinguished from the Foothills Natural Region primarily by structural geology, age and lithology. The Rocky Mountain Natural Region is underlain primarily by upthrust and folded carbonate and quartzitic bedrock whereas the Foothills Natural Region is mostly composed of deformed sandstone and shale.” – Alberta Heritage
The Trans-Canada Highway cuts through the Rocky Mountains near Golden, British Columbia, Canada.
On the right, you can see a runaway lane, an emergency safety device designed to allow vehicles, such as huge trucks, experiencing brake failure on steep downhill grades to stop safely.
"The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers)[3] in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of Western Canada, to New Mexico in the Southwestern United States." Wikipedia
“Snow sheds are designed to withstand the incredible forces involved with vast amounts of sliding snow, however they’re not meant to stop it. Instead, the sheds deflect the snow, allowing it to pass over top while traffic continues to flow underneath.” – Tran BC
“Snow sheds were first created in the late 1800s and became the foundation for sustaining rail transportation in colder regions. They are what they sound like – structures with sloped roofs that deflect snow over the top of long sections of track, sort of like long car ports.” – BNSF Railway
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"The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers)[3] in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of Western Canada, to New Mexico in the Southwestern United States." Wikipedia
“Snow sheds are designed to withstand the incredible forces involved with vast amounts of sliding snow, however they’re not meant to stop it. Instead, the sheds deflect the snow, allowing it to pass over top while traffic continues to flow underneath.” – Tran BC
“Snow sheds were first created in the late 1800s and became the foundation for sustaining rail transportation in colder regions. They are what they sound like – structures with sloped roofs that deflect snow over the top of long sections of track, sort of like long car ports.” – BNSF Railway
Rogers Pass, British Columbia, Canada.
“Rogers Pass was declared a National Historic Site in 1971 to commemorate the early route- finding, building and operation of the Canadian Pacific Railway’s main line between 1881 and 1917, and the Pass’ pivotal role in the development of Canada as a nation.” – Parks CanadaRelated
Roadtrip 2024
"Dogs on leashes and cats in carriers travelling with their owners now have access to larger, outdoor pet areas on the upper decks of vessels travelling on the Horseshoe Bay – Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay – Langdale routes." -
