The day began at 6am. The car was packed and ready for a 6 hour journey. The mountains were calling.

Getting up early and leaving before traffic got heavy was a plus but I also got to witness a most beautiful sunrise. The colors were amazing.

I drove south on HWY 2 until I reached the secondary HWY 540. That would get me the best mountain views. Most of the snow that fell two weeks ago has melted. The culverts are still frozen so the water is pooling and running over the road in places.

The further west I drove, the better the views became. My destination was Fernie BC. There's barely any snow left on my driveway. The gravel is showing through. That is not the case in Fernie. There is more snow than I know what to do with. 

After spending 6 hours in the car, I just wanted to get out into the sunshine and the fresh air. We spent a beautiful couple of hours walking through the trails in town. The temperature was warm and it softened the snow enough to make the trek a bit challenging. Boots got filled and I got stuck a couple of times. We should have had snowshoes on but that's okay. It was a great workout. 

Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings. There are snowshoes and skis in the car, just waiting for an adventure.