Winter adventure awaits in David Thompson Country! Scenery, hiking, skating, or doing a polar bear dip, it’s here to enjoy!  Here are 12 of our favorite winter adventure pictures from this past year.

  1. Hiking and exploring with Rockies Heli around Nordegg and Abraham Lake.

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Almost time ❄️PC: @tomas.kulaja + @precious_thay25. #rockiesheli

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2.  Hiking at Ram Falls on the Forestry trunk Road west of Rocky Mountain House and south of Nordegg.

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A picture of the stairs at the Ram Falls Provincial Park on the Forestry Trunk Road, about 60 kms south of Nordegg. A viewing platform provides breathtaking views of the Ram River Valley and the scenic Ram Falls. There are many hiking trails close by and bighorn sheep regularly roam the area. . . . #RamFalls #dtcountry #Clearwatercnty @alberta_parks #ramfallsprovincialpark #hikealberta #albertaviews #albertarivers #Albertamountains #waterfalls #campalberta #explorealberta #explorecentralalberta #albertaparks #winterfun #getoutside #travelalberta #albertaadventures

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3.  Watching the Freezin’ For A Reason Polar Bear Dip on Family Day weekend at Crimson Lake Provincial Park near Rocky Mountain House.

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The Freezin’ For A Reason Polar Bear Dip is coming on Saturday, February 16, 2019. It is a great fundraising opportunity for participants, and a fun day for spectators. The Crimson Lake Provincial Park will also be holding a variety of activities for Family Day weekend. . . #rockysfreezinforareason #crimsonlakeprovincialpark #crimsonlake #Albertaparks #DTCountry #RockyMountainHouse #Clearwatercnty @alberta_parks #getoutside #polarbeardip #explorealberta #explorecentralalberta #winterfun #getoutside #travelalberta #albertaadventures #yycadventures #yegadventures

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4.  Learning how to ice climb with Frontier Lodge near Nordegg.

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We just had our first intro-to-ice weekend! Our climbers spent a day at the ice tower where they learn all the skills needed to ice climb. The second day they put all of these skills into practice on a real ice climb. The pictures here are from the second day at the Bighorn River Seeps. Thanks for coming out guys! We loved having you! #gettingoutsideisworthit #iceclimb

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5. Fat tire biking with the Baseline Mountain Biking Club at Baseline Mountain southwest of Rocky Mountain House.

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Repost from @notrubnevets Our Club Ultra athlete with his fat bike training adventures to the peak of baseline! 🚲 HAPPY @globalfatbikeday ! With tons of rides planned across the world we hope you get out and enjoy one yourself! 🍻 We will be out at @blindmanbrewery for their event that they have going with @msgreddeer @fttmbc @mountainsurfco and @norco.john.mac of @norcobicycles for a Global Fat Biking Day ride 🚲 🤘BURY THE HATE AND BUILD THAT STOKE 🤘~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our Friends: @davidthompsoncountry @wipeout_ski_and_bike @lowesindustries @tamarackjackshoneyandmeadery @bigchiefbeef @wheelersbicyclerepair @rd_industries Our Can Co. in Sundre, AB Jensen Log Creations in Bearberry, AB ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tags: #baselinemtb #dtcountry #globalfatbikeday #alberta #canada #fatbike #pinkbike #mtb #mountainbike #mountainbiking #singletrack #igersmtb #ridemoremtb #mountainculture #bicycle #mtblife #trailriding #mtbstyle #mtblove #enduromtb #trails #mtbenduro #allmtb #mtbracing #trail #traillove #mtbalberta #explorepage #craftbeer

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6.  Horse riding for a weekend with Wildhorse Mountain Ranch between Caroline and Rocky Mountain House.

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From @wildhorsemountainranch between Caroline and Rocky Mountain House. Christmas Holidays Horscamp 2011, our two favorite Appaloosa's Puffy and Snuffy, older, well seasoned geldings who always gave 150% every time we had a horse event! They taught a lot of girls how to ride and become confident leaders 🙂 Here is the photo you asked for Montana 💖💖 Thanks again for your help at our November Horsecamp! 🙂 We are now booking for the 2018 Christmas Holidays Horsecamp. Come Ride and learn at Wildhorse Ranch! www.wildhorsecamp.com . . @wildhorsemountainranch #Albertatrailrides #trailrides #DTCountry #CarolineAB #RockyMountainHouse #ClearwaterCnty #albertawinterholidays #Christmasholidayscamps #girlshorsecamps #explorealberta #explorecentralAlberta #travelAlberta #horsebackriding #wintercamping

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7.  Snowmobiling and camping at Boundary RV Park southwest of Rocky Mountain House.

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Snowmobile and quad enthusiasts will be impressed by our access to trails on crown land. Camp with us or stay in one of our suites… and you can ride your quad or snowmobile into the foothills right from your site! How convenient is that? . . . . . #snowmobile #snow #winter #winterwonderland #crownland #carolinealberta #davidthompsoncountry #alberta #centralalberta #hunting #stgpromotions #rockymountainhouse #snowmobile #snowmobiles #camping #wintercamping #campingalberta #albertacamping #funinthesnow #travelalberta #albertawinter #wintercamping #familyfun #adventuretime #albertaadventure

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8.  Watching the wildlife while staying at Expanse Cottages at Nordegg.

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You can always count on plenty of wildlife sightings along your journeys in the rocky mountains! #explorealberta #albertarockymountains #dtcountry #canadianrockymountains #canadianwildlife #canadianrockies #alberta #albertawildlife #albertacanada #wildlifealberta #wildlifephotography #albertawildlifephotography #travelalberta

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9.  Cross country skiing with the Rocky Nordic Ski Club at the Pine Hills Golf Course near Rocky Mountain House.

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The Rocky Mountain House Nordic Ski Club uses trails on the Pine Hills Golf Course each winter. You can really get your heart rate up while enjoying a beautiful course. . . #xcountryskiing #RockyMountainHouse #Clearwatercnty #DTCountry @pinehills1964 #albertawinters #getoutside #explorealberta #explorecentralalberta #travelalberta #wintersport

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10.  Experiencing the bubbles on Abraham Lake and the frozen Crescent Falls near Nordegg with Pursuit Adventures.

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Late afternoon stop at Crescent Falls earlier this winter with a photographer from @thetraveller.mag for a story on winter adventures in the area. #explorecanada #explorealberta #explorecentralalberta #dtcountry #visitreddeer #crescentfalls #bighornbackcountry #frozenwaterfall #waterfalls #abparks #abrahamlake #nordegg #mountainlife #outside #pursuitadventures

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11.  Hiking Mount Baldy with friends near Nordegg.

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Thankful to have family visiting, great friends, and to live in a beautiful place. 🦃 Happy Thanksgiving, America! . . #dtcountry #mountbaldy #nordegglife #optoutside #celebrate #wildernessculture #capturelife #americanthanksgivingincanada

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12.  Photographing the ice bubbles at Abraham Lake west of Nordegg, once the lake freezes.

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The ice bubbles on Abraham Lake have become a very popular destination for photographers from all over the world. Here are a few words of advice about coming to Abraham Lake: – Usually the lake is not frozen until late December. – The wind that keeps the snow cleared off the ice is also very cold. Please dress appropriately. – Ice crampons are recommended. – Please don’t leave garbage or bonfire waste on the ice. This ruins the view for others. Take garbage home. – The lake is a manmade reservoir and the Bighorn Dam lets water out all winter. This means the water level drops creating ice upheavals which can make climbing back up to the shoreline difficult. – There are tour guides and local cabins in the Nordegg area that know the lake well. Using their expertise can help your ice bubble tour be a safe and successful one. – The David Thompson Country website has a listing of tour guides and hotels/cabins that can help you enjoy Abraham Lake, Crescent Falls and Siffleur Falls even more. https://davidthompsoncountry.ca/ #dtcountry #nordegg #abrahamlake #ClearwaterCnty #icebubbles #albertaadventures #yycadventures #yegadventures #albertamountains #albertalakes #albertawinters #alberta #canada #explorecanada #explorealberta #explorecentralalberta #travelalberta #davidthompsonhighway

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