Canadian Geographic is dedicating their April issue to Parks Canada’s 100th anniversary. Jasper is featured in one of the cover stories. Don’t miss the issue!
Canada, National Parks | Rogier | 
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I have uploaded some images of Jasper and Mount Robson to a new Photoshelter account. Check out the Jasper National Park and Mt. Robson galleries on the new site.
Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park
Mt. Robson from Hargreaves Shelter
Alberta, BC, Canada, photography | Rogier | December 10, 2010 21:00 | Comments (1)
These skates are the cat’s meow for going out onto natural ice. They consists of a skate blade with a skate-ski binding. Click in your skate-ski or classic ski boots and off you go. These are bar-none the most comfortable skates I have ever used, because the boots are so comfy, and provide lots of support. The blades are curved up at the front so they handle bumpy ice and snow better than regular speedskates. You can supposedly skate through several inches of snow.
For added speed and stability, add some nordic skate poles. And best of all, you can put on the boots in the comfort of your home, and just clip on the blades once you get to the ice. If you are skating in Holland, they are also great for klûnen. Once you have tried a pair of these, you’ll never go back to regular speedskates again. There is an importer in Vermont, nordicskater.com, who sells all the equipment, or if you are in the Canadian Rockies, Wild Mountain in Jasper sells them as well!
Canada, Outdoor gear, Winter | Rogier | November 29, 2010 21:00 | Comments (3)
Sacred Headwaters in northern BC
Check out the slideshow of the Sacred Headwaters in northern BC.
In northern British Columbia, three of the province’s greatest salmon-bearing rivers are formed in the subalpine basin known as the Sacred Headwaters. The land has one of the largest intact predator-prey systems in North America, earning it the nickname, “Serengeti of the North,” and is the traditional territory of the Tahltan First Nation.
The Headwaters is at the centre of a dispute between the Tahltan, resource industries, government and environmental groups. Competing interests concerning land use, mining and hunting have created divides and put the future health of the Sacred Headwaters at risk.
Stunning photos of an amazing landscape. They are worthy of support through The Big Wild’s Big Wild Bucks campaign.
BC, Canada, conservation | Rogier | November 11, 2010 9:00 | Comments (3)
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour trailer for 2010/11 has been posted. As usual, it is action-packed and inspiring. The eagle at 0:12 was shot in Mongolia’s Bayan Olgii region in a segment on Mongolia’s eagle hunters as part of a film on mountain peoples. Jasper National Park’s Maligne Lake made it into the clip as well, at 2:05.
Alberta, Canada, National Parks | Rogier | November 10, 2010 22:00 | Comments (3)
In 2006, Canada languished at 12th place in Future Brand’s country brand rankings. But four years later, it has grabbed the coveted #1 Country Brand from the US. The rise to the top spot was aided in part by the legacy from the Vancouver Winter Olympics, and the strong Keep. Exploring brand. Congratulations CTC! It’s an honour to have been part of their Brand team.
Canada, Tourism | Rogier | November 9, 2010 21:00 | Comments (2)
Brüdder Productions produced a new short movie, entitled Anirniq (Breath in Inuktitut) as a submission to a global competition called Parallel Lines. The rules of the competition are that that films can only 6 specific lines of dialogue, in sequence. Shot in northern Baffin Island, the movie features gorgeous cinematography and a great interpretation of the dialogue.
Canada, Nunavut, Social media | Rogier | August 1, 2010 21:00 | Comments (1)
Tourism Jasper just released a catchy new promo video. It describes the town and the park pretty well!
Alberta, Canada, Jasper, National Parks, Tourism | Rogier | May 22, 2010 19:00 | Comments (6)
Shane Koyczan’s slam poem “We Are More“, which he performed at the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Winter Olympics, has proven to be very successful. The Canadian Tourism Commission commissioned Shane to write the poem in 2007 as part of the launch of Canada’s new tourism brand. The poem he performed was a shortened version. The full version is even better; the lyrics are available online, along with more information about Shane.
Canada, Tourism | Rogier | February 15, 2010 0:00 | Comments (3)
The iconic deHavilland Beaver bush plane is still flying all over the north, 62 years after it was first took to the air. Yet despite its iconic status, there are few good videos of this classic plane. Our film crew took the opportunity to take a Beaver into Nahanni National Park and shot some amazing air-to-air footage amongst some of the most beautiful backdrops in the country. Enjoy!
Canada, NWT, Travel | Rogier | January 27, 2010 22:00 | Comments (4)
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