MONTH | EVENT |
January | -early: the ski trails are now ready and waiting |
-mid: Moose watching begins on the west slopes of Green Mountain | |
-late: watch the rivers for green bottom ice | |
February | -early: come view the Helmcken Falls Ice Cone |
-mid: join in the Wells Gray Birch Leg | |
-late: the Barred and Great Horned Owls now begin to give a hoot in the valley | |
March | -early: ski off-trail on firm but friendly snow |
-mid: listen at night for Wolf music | |
-late: lowland skiing ends, but not mountain skiing | |
April | -early: the Hemp Canyonlands hiking trails now await you |
-mid: binocular alert: rare birds passing through in migration | |
-late: Ruffed Grouse adrumming | |
May | -early: in the valley, the trees are now burgeoning green |
-mid: drive or hike wherever you like | |
-late: Black Bears nibble road edge greens | |
June | -early: the campgrounds now officially open |
-mid: Helmcken Falls: a thousand, thousand parachutes opening | |
-late: Trophy Mountain Meaows: a host of golden Glacicer Lilies | |
July | -early: the hills are alive with the sound of bird song |
-mid: mosquitoes now begin to die off at valley elevations (most years) | |
-late: Trophy Meadows: a wildflower bouquet | |
August | -early: listen at night for small birds winging south |
-mid: many small shrubs now wear their autumn dress | |
-late: scan the mountain ridges for migrating raptors | |
Septemeber | -early: Bailey’s Chute is jumping with Chinook Salmon |
-mid: mushrooms are popping up all over (most years) | |
-late: Murtle Lake culminates in its annual festival of loons | |
October | -early: hike the Hemp Canyonlands for local colour |
-mid: hike the high points for autumn snow | |
-late: Varying Hares vary to white | |
November | -early: shallow snow makes wildlife following easy |
-mid: Wells Gray is now dressed all in white (most years) | |
-late: the Black Bears and Grizzly are now sound asleep | |
December | -early: bull moose and deer are shedding their antlers |
-mid: heads up on clear nights for meteor showers and northern lights | |
-late: deepening snow drives moose, deer, and predators south to the Three Canyons |
Next up: Take an E-hike!