A look back at some of our favourite photos from January 2024.
You can find all of our photos from this month in our Winter 2023/24 gallery at photos.nordeggadventures.ca.
It was a month of extremes, with Abraham Lake freezing in a snowstorm followed by over a week below -35C before ending the month at +18C.
January 3, 2024
I always love the day when Cline Landing freezes. The shallow bay makes for some amazing reflections on the clear ice while the ground underneath adds a layer that gives a sense of depth we don’t get on the rest of the lake.
January 4, 2024
Unfortunately, the clear ice was short-lived with an overnight snowfall covering the freshly frozen Abraham Lake. Instead of sunrise reflections on the ice we were treated to a winter wonderland sunrise under the chinook arch.
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January 9, 2024
The challenging winter continues with the rest of Abraham Lake freezing in a snowstorm. This left much of the lake with a layer of white ice but clear patches of bubbles were still there to be found.
January 13, 2024
The Abraham Lake winds are working their magic to clear more sections of the ice and expose the ice bubbles. The combination of strong winds and blowing snow acts like sandblasting, removing the top layer of ice as time goes by.
January 30, 2024
The cold temperatures don’t usually bother me but 10 days between -30C and -50C was a little too much… The warm-up was rapid however, going up to +18C within a couple of days. The warm temperatures meant for water on top of the ice, transforming Abraham Lake into a mirror filled with mountain reflections.
January 31, 2024
The month wrapped up with temperatures back below 0C. As the pools of water freeze on top of the ice it created some interesting shapes but it’ll unfortunately be a few days before we once again have clear ice.
About The “Month In Photos” Series
For years we’ve captured the beauty of the region throughout the seasons and kept notes on how things looked like while we were out exploring the region. Most of these sat as drafts as we got busy with tours and other projects but we’re finally getting around to sharing over a decade’s worth of photos of our adventures.
What’s always fascinating going back through those photos is how much conditions can change from year to year while other things seem to remain consistent. We hope that you enjoy looking back through the years as much as we do and that it helps you get inspired as you plan your next adventure with us.
