With the opening of our ski hill delayed from the end of November until the beginning of December, I had quite a bit of pent up anxiety. But once the hill opened up, I spent as much time as I could skiing. So the majority of the selection of my daily photos for this month owe their inspiration to Hudson Bay Mountain. The rest of the month was busy with prep for Christmas and redoing my son’s bedroom.

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December 8: It Was Very Good

As I go skiing on Hudson Bay Mountain as often as I can, not only do I enjoy the physical activity, but I also appreciate the opportunity to photograph the beauty that surrounds the ski hill. This particular scene is one I've shot before and I enjoy the depth created by the receding mountains.

One never knows what the weather will be like, and every day is different. But different isn't bad by any means. Ultimately it's just an opportunity to find a new way to be creative.

December 10: Moricetown Canyon

Moricetown Canyon is an amazing place to visit. About ½ an hour outside of Smithers on your way to Terrace, the natural formations of rock provide amazing pathways for the Bulkley River (especially in winter). I love how over time, the ice builds up into these amazingly round shapes.

December 15: Look Up

One of my favourite things to do on the ski hill is to take a few moments every now and again to be still and enjoy the scenery. In this particular case I’m laying back in the snow with my camera over my head pointing up at these incredible trees.

December 16: Snow at Night, a Skier's Delight

We have a streetlight on the road just outside our home. I’ve decided that this winter whenever possible I want to go out when it’s snowing, look up and photograph the falling snow against the brilliance of the streetlight. Each time will be different for sure, but that’s part of the allure of this little project of mine.

December 21: Brand New Bed

A few weeks ago I designed a set of bunk beds for my son’s room. I then sent those plans to my brother who has a portable sawmill at his home. This was the day that he came over and the two of us installed the beast in my son’s room. I love the fact that the wood was sourced locally, and the labor to cut and stain the wood was all local too.

December 22: Flat Light

This was one of those days up on the ski hill that was VERY hard to see the snow that we were skiing on. With the very flat light and dense cloud cover it gave a really mysterious sense of eeriness..

December 25: Three Lamps

On Christmas Day we found ourselves at my mom and dad’s house for the evening meal. After dinner I went for a walk and after being harassed by a very vocal dog (that ultimately turned out to be a big wuss), I photographed the nice little lamp my parents have in their front yard.

December 26: With the Greatest of Ease

Boxing day saw me up on the ski hill again, this time with some Lego minifigures. This particular image is one of my favourites from the several different situations I envisaged for the intrepid little adventurers.

December 27: Twas a Bit Windy

While the wind up on the ski hill can be quite stiff at times, it does provide ample photo opportunities such as this. I love how the wind’s effects can be seen in the blowing snow. A few moments after photographing this scene, I walked down the hill some more to shoot another drift, and hearing a little snap, I turned around to see the delicate curved edge disappear into the wind.

December 29: Clouds Over the Valley

At the top of the chairlift there’s a warming cabin which provides an amazing panoramic view of the Bulkley Valley. This particular image is a three-shot panorama stitched together in Photoshop. I love how the massiveness of the clouds are exaggerated by how little of the valley floor I included in the bottom of the frame.