Latest Kootenay Podcast Episodes
013 Choosing Snowshoes, Summer Crowds and Super Moons
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - November 13, 2016 22:10 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsStory 1 - Buying Your First Pair of Snowshoes What should you look for when buying your first pair of snowshoes. First, you'll need to answer these fundamental questions: Where do you want to go? How steep will the terrain be? How deep with the snow be? Will it be powder or packed? ...
012 Adapting to Winter and the History of Snowshoeing
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - November 04, 2016 23:15 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsStory 1 - Adapting to Winter There are many ways that animals and birds can adapt to deal with the cold temperatures of winter. In most cases, we can classify animals as winter avoiders, winter tolerators and winter lovers. Right now we're seeing migratory birds like the tundra swan gathering ...
011 Glacial History of the Athabasca Glacier
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - October 26, 2016 16:59 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsStory 1 - Winter Weather Predictions I look at some of the predictions for this year's winter weather. We've had a few very mild winters now but the change towards La Niña conditions may shake that up with higher than average snowfalls. Story 2 - Leave Your Drones at Home Camera drones are...
010 Glaciers in the Mountain West
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - October 07, 2016 03:10 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsStory 1 - Mountain Soundscape I wanted to share a sound file that I recorded recently as part of a haunting morning video of elk during the annual rut in Banff National Park. If you enjoy the audio, check out the original file at: http://bit.ly/2dwQzJp . Story 2 - Glaciers in the Mountain We...
009 Whirling Disease, Franklin's 2nd Ship Discovered, Banff Experience, Swimming Bears and Expired Bear Spray
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - September 30, 2016 05:23 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsStory 1 - Whirling Disease Last week we talked about the discovery of whirling disease in Johnson Lake in Banff National Park. This was the first discovery of this devastating parasitic disease in the country and resulted in a huge flurry of research to see if it had spread beyond this tiny mo...
008 Life in a Rut, Fall Hikes, Dark Skies and Canada's National Bird
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - September 13, 2016 06:50 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsStory 1 - Life In a Rut Now that September has arrived, thoughts will be turning to romance in the local elk population. The antlers that have been covered in velvet since late-April are now beginning to peel as the blood supply is cut off to the velvet. Big bulls, properly called stags will b...
007 Berry Season Ends, Whirling Disease and Quagga Mussels and New Fossils Found
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - September 04, 2016 07:44 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsStory 1 - The End of the Buffaloberry Seaon For the past 6 weeks or so, we have been talking about a bumper crop of buffaloberries. However, since they only last until the first frost of autumn, the berries have now disappeared and bears will be moving onto other fall foods. This means it is e...
006 Unethical Photographers, Amazing Parks Dog and Handler Honoured, Book Reviews, ice Age Migration Dilemma, and Ground Squirrel Reflections
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - August 19, 2016 00:12 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsStory 1 - Photographers Using Telemetry Gear to Track Wildlife This week we heard from Parks Canada staff that unscrupulous photographers may be using telemetry antennas to track wildlife to photograph. These antennas, generally the sole property of wardens, conservation officers and biologi...
005 Oops, Out of Bear Spray, Park Improvements, Another Dead Wolf and Ground Squirrels in the Rockies
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - August 08, 2016 21:56 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsStory 1 - Breaking News There have been several news stories since our last episode. The first one deals with an unexpected challenge related to bears and buffaloberries…Calgary outdoor shops have been having a hard time keeping bear spray in stock. You may have to look around a bit to find a ...
004 Bear Updates, Holiday Travel Tips, Jasper Berry Harvest and Wildlife Crossing Structures
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - July 30, 2016 17:54 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsStory 1 - Buffaloberry and Bears Update This has been another busy week for black and grizzly bears in the Rockies. With the bumper crop of buffaloberries this year, the number of close encounters has been growing steadily. This week. Kananaskis Country has issued a warning for the entirety of...
003 Citizen Science, Bear 148's Wanderings, Icefields Bike Trail and Book Review
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - July 21, 2016 06:28 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWell it's official. We're now on the iTunes Store. You can subscribe directly by searching for us on iTunes or simply by clicking the following link: http://apple.co/29V9UOh. Subscribing is the best way to make sure you have access to every episode as soon as it's uploaded. We also appreciate an...
002 Mountain News, Stampede Food, and Shrinking Glaciers
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - July 15, 2016 19:50 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsStory 1 - Mountain News Items Parks Increasing Prosecutions for Feeding Wildlife This has been a difficult year for wildlife in the Rockies. We've had numerous bears killed along highways but we've also had a growing problem with visitors giving handouts to wildlife. It all came to a head re...
001 Buffaloberries and Bears, Banff signs and The Amazing Race
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - July 09, 2016 20:07 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsStory 1 - The Amazing Race Canada comes to Jasper On June 28 the 4th season of the Amazing Race Canada kicked off with a visit to Alberta's Jasper National Park. They did some crazy things but the scariest of all was climbing out of tram car at the Jasper Tramline and climb down one side, cros...
One last ride for 2010 (EliSim)
Kootenay MTB - December 09, 2010 03:58 - 1 minute - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAs the snow starts to fall it's time for one last ride of 2010
Smallwood July2010
Kootenay MTB - August 06, 2010 00:29 - 1 minute - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsSmallwood offers one of the best view points in the Nelson area. To get there you'll need to climb forested single track with some rocky slab features. At the top catch your breath and take in the view. The way down is a treat with more single track flowing through switch back corners.
Antler July2010
Kootenay MTB - August 04, 2010 03:31 - 1 minute - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsOne of the many trails located in the 'SmallWood' area, near Nelson BC Antler offers flowing single track with some nice features along the way.
TrailVid: GiveOut 1Aug2010
Kootenay MTB - August 02, 2010 07:26 - 45 seconds - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsSome clips from Bears Den (Lower Power Slave), Bedframe and Skiers Right.
Bedframe 23July2010
Kootenay MTB - July 26, 2010 04:12 - 3 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsUsing some recent footage to create a bit of an update from the previous Bedframe trail video I made in 2005/2006. Some parts of the trail have certainly changed since then.
Mtn Station 22Jul2010
Kootenay MTB - July 24, 2010 22:51 - 1 minute - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsA short video of some riding at Mtn Station. Nelson, BC. Canada.
TrailVid: EliSim (Snow)
Kootenay MTB - November 15, 2009 20:50 - 1 minute - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsWe had to hit EliSim just one last time for the 2009 season. I guess we're done for the year now though.
TrailVid: EliSim
Kootenay MTB - October 12, 2009 02:11 - 4 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratings2009's new addition to Nelson's Mountain Station trail network, offers fast, loose, flowy sections of loam and a trail bridge, perhaps the first in the Kootenays.
TrailVid: 7-Summits
Kootenay MTB - September 09, 2009 03:59 - 3 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe 7-Summits trail offers over 30 kilometres of rolling single track with awesome mountain views, gruelling climbs and sweet descents.
TrailVid: Upper Hitman 23Aug2009
Kootenay MTB - September 03, 2009 15:32 - 1 minute - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsUpper Hitman starts as flat alpine single-track, then quickly turns into a fast and technical steep-fest. For trail video's and more, check out www.kootenaymtb.com
TrailVid: Burn & Beyond
Kootenay MTB - August 29, 2009 04:24 - 1 minute - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe Burn & Beyond is one of the highest trails in the area, high above Kokanee Creek Park, near Nelson, BC. Canada.
Video: Heli-Bike Trip
Kootenay MTB - August 29, 2009 03:43 - 5 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIt's not often you get the chance to ride in a helicopter for the first time and then ride some great trails. 10 Riders head up to the Burn & Beyond, above Kokanee Creek Park, near Nelson, BC. Canada. 5 Riders leave Nelson Airport and are dropped off at the top. The Heli returns with 10 bikes, wh...
Preview: Power Slave (Aug2009)
Kootenay MTB - August 29, 2009 01:52 - 3 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsOne of the newer trails in the area, Power Slave features a great viewpoint, plenty of bermed single-track, steep loose sections and awesome roller coaster wood work. Well worth the extra hike up. This video shows the lower section of trail.
TrailVid: illuminati
Kootenay MTB - August 28, 2009 16:56 - 1 minute - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsStarting 1/2 way down Placenta, illuminati is a mix of loamy single track and off-camber traverses. A great alternative to the final fault-line descent of Placenta.
TrailVid: Skiers Right
Kootenay MTB - August 28, 2009 16:30 - 1 minute - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsSkiers Right is a nice way to finish a longer Giveout road descent. Less peddling and more forgiving than the well established Pulmonary Trail.
TrailVid: Afternoon Delight
Kootenay MTB - August 28, 2009 02:33 - 2 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsBrushed out in the early 2008 season, Afternoon Delight offers plenty of rock slabs connected by short sections of single-track. Great warm up for 'Morning Sickness' which starts below.
Preview: Morning Sickness
Kootenay MTB - August 27, 2009 15:35 - 1 minute - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsMorning Sickness is a recent addition to the network of trails above Kokanee Creek Park. Swift single track connects a series of intermediate to fairly advanced rock slabs.
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