The expulsion of gas is very rarely a welcomed event; just ask anyone who has invited extended-family relatives over for Thanksgiving dinner. Yet every winter at Abraham Lake, locals and tourists alike flock to this body of water on the upper course of the North Saskatchewan River in Western Alberta. They arrive to witness a stunning display of frozen methane gas bubbles that slowly float to the surface. These bubbles create a spectacular tableau of shapes and designs that would render Jackson Pollock speechless.

AdventureHighline ContributorJanuary 13, 2016adventure, skating, abraham lake, bubbles, frozen, rockies, canadian rockies, alberta, jasper

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Lifting the lid on waste in the Rockies.

Highline ContributorNovember 20, 2014bob covey, garbage, recycling, rockies, jasper

Yellowstone to Yukon: Twenty Years on the Trail

It has been twenty years now since the seed of a connected future for the Rockies from the Yellowstone to the Yukon took root in our local mountain culture. Here’s a history of how the vision for Y2Y came to life.

Kristy DavisonNovember 12, 2014kristy davison, rad pants, y2y, yellowstone to yukon, conservation, canmore, rockies, wildlife

Seedy: The Underbelly of a Revolution

How has a process so crucial to our survival come to feel like a criminal act? Get the dirty on the local food scene here in the Bow Valley. Buying local and eating local is on the rise, and we’ve got all the details.

Highline ContributorMarch 27, 2014chloe vance, julie lavery, garden, gardening, rockies, canmore, food

Why's It Called Tourist Season If You Can't Shoot Them?

Highline ContributorApril 10, 2013erich mende, derek carman, tourist season, tourism, tourist, banff, canmore, rockies

Local Legend: Ralphine Locke

Ralphine Locke tells her stories of a bygone era and reminds us of the importance of giving back – no matter what your age.

Kristy DavisonNovember 2, 2012Lynn Martel, Kristy Davison, Ralphine Locke, profile, personality, lake louise, rockies, legend

What's the Difference Between a Raven and a Crow?

Learn to spot the difference between a raven and a crow.

Highline ContributorNovember 1, 2012chloe vance, camara miller, raven, crow, birds, wildlife, canmore, banff, rockies

Back of the pack tactics: fake it til you make it

Do you dread that feeling of straggling behind your friends in the backcountry? Have you ever considered manipulating the dynamics of the group for the sake of your own enjoyment? If you answered yes to either of these questions, rest assured that you are not alone in your wily ways.

Kristy DavisonOctober 10, 2012backcountry, ski, hike, kristy davison, andrew dawson, canmore, banff, rockies

Highline Magazine

HIGHLINE IS SOUL FOOD FOR MOUNTAIN PEOPLE

Below you’ll find the highlights from Highline’s eight years in publishing and events, and a selection of some of the most-loved stories, photographs, and illustrations we published over the years, including a few of my own.

Ralphine Locke tells her stories of a bygone era and reminds us of the importance of giving back – no matter what your age.