Winter vacation pics - Riding Mountain Park, Manitoba

Walkabout · Jan 8, 2011

Hi, and Happy New Year,

Just returned from a few days of snowshoeing in western Manitoba... beautiful scenery. Temp was about -18 degrees C (approx zero degrees F). Here are some photos:

I believe these are high bush cranberries

Here's a beaver lodge:

Some rose hips:

More to follow...

Walkabout · Jan 8, 2011

There was a lot of hoar frost on the branches:

This was a "rainbow" effect from ice crystals:

The trail ahead; the tracks were game (possible moose and/or deer)... there weren't any other recent snowshoe tracks on the trail:

The trail behind (that's my wife, way off in the distance... I had headed off to take the beaver lodge photo):

Nice views:

Bushman5 · Jan 8, 2011

man, thats just beautiful!

Walkabout · Jan 8, 2011

Here's me harvesting some true tinder fungus (chagas; Inonotus obliquus). I'm always on the search for this... I love the smell of it burning... like incense. I carry a small pry-bar with me with I use to remove it, using a baton. I actually chipped the pry-bar... everything was frozen, including the fungus and the metal bar. I'm glad I didn't use my Woodlore!.

Here's a portion of the harvest:

Sunset:

Hope you enjoy the pics!

Sharp_newbie · Jan 9, 2011

great pictures man. Manitoba is some beautiful country. did you do any ice fishing while there?

Walkabout · Jan 9, 2011

Sharp_newbie said:
great pictures man. Manitoba is some beautiful country. did you do any ice fishing while there?

Thanks

We didn't do any ice fishing... the days were pretty packed with snowshoe hikes and cross-country skiing. Ice fishing is pretty popular here, for sure

Sharp_newbie · Jan 9, 2011

what type of snow shoes do you use?

Walkabout · Jan 9, 2011

Sharp_newbie said:
what type of snow shoes do you use?

Hi,

They're made by Faber. We bought them at Mountain Equipment Co-Op several years ago... I notice they don't stock them anymore. I don't think they're particularly fancy. They look most like these ones (but they're not exact)

banana-clip · Jan 9, 2011

Beautiful pics

PropThePolecat · Jan 9, 2011

Excellent pics. Especially the last one of the sunset which makes me think of how unforgivingly cold it can get at night.

fishiker · Jan 9, 2011

Great snow and ice pics, beautiful sunset.

OkefenokeeKnives · Jan 9, 2011

Great pictures , I dont see how ya'll stand the cold up there.

kgd · Jan 9, 2011

Nice photo's and great score with that tinder fungus. I'm hoping to replenish my supply next time I go up to McGregor point off Lake Huron. I miss visiting Riding mountain from my grad school days in Winnipeg. Loved the sound of the elk at night.

jds1 · Jan 9, 2011

Thanks for the beautiful photos.

Jeff

dialton · Jan 9, 2011

Really really cool photos (no pun intended). Looks mighty cold up there but very beautiful shots. Thanks

ratamahatta · Jan 9, 2011

man those pics are great, what was the temperature that day....

sicily02 · Jan 9, 2011

What great place to hike in. Love the pics too.

Bryan

fatcat55 · Jan 9, 2011

Those are great pictures. Thanks for sharing.

Walkabout · Jan 9, 2011

Thanks for the comments everyone. It was a great trip!

ratamahatta said:
man those pics are great, what was the temperature that day....

It was about -18 degrees C (zero degrees F)

JV3 · Jan 9, 2011

awesome pics! i went for a hike today and most parts still had knee deep snow. i checked out some snow shoes and holy moly, $200+! i think i'll wait for the sun to melt more of the snow before hiking again.