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Skier on Canyon Ferry Lake © Jason Savage

Got back this afternoon from a frigid morning on Canyon Ferry Lake. The wind was whipping across the lake and temps were down well below zero. Not the most ideal for skiing but we persevered, especially cause it was so nice just being out this morning. There was fresh fallen snow on the lake,crisp air, and some hardy soles holed up in their ice houses.

For those of you unfamiliar with Canyon Ferry Lake, it’s a dammed portion of the Missouri River and the third largest body of water in the state, with 76 miles of shoreline. It gets a ton of recreation year round and is great part of the Missouri to check out whether you’re out paddling or drilling a hole in the ice.

Right now it’s froze up solid, enough to be driving on safely and with the upcoming weather it should be good to go for quite a while.

Me taking a quick break on Canyon Ferry.

Hawk looking for a meal. © Jason Savage

Canyon Ferry Lake. © Jason Savage

Canyon Ferry Lake

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Canyon Ferry Lake.©Jason Savage

Here’s a couple shots from Canyon Ferry Lake. There’s still plenty of ice out there and it will be a little while longer before it thaws out. Sometimes I forget how massive a body of water this is. I was out on the North Side poking around this weekend and found some cool pressure ridges on the ice. It’s certainly makes some unique sounds out there and if you haven’t been out here in the winter, you should check it out.

Canyon Ferry Lake.©Jason Savage

Canyon Ferry Lake

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Fishermen,Canyon Ferry Lake.©Jason Savage

Well, I’m still here…haven’t gone missing in Blog Land…just busy as all get out.

I snuck out the other morning  to see what was happening close to home over near Canyon Ferry Lake. Lots of fishermen were heading out to try their luck and the sunrise wasn’t half bad. Also spent some time exploring around the hills behind Townsend and forgot that big game season was under way. Since I sold my rifle for a tripod, I don’t keep track of the season as well as I used to. It was a beautiful day and everyone out seemed to be enjoying it.

Canyon Ferry Lake.©Jason Savage

Things may be sketchy the next month or so with the blog and I may have to resort to pulling some photos out of the archive to keep some current content going.

We are in the process of opening a photography gallery in downtown Helena and between that and a million other things going on right now, times a little short. 

However I will be posting photos regularly, I just won’t be heading out on any photo trips anytime soon.

Next big trip will be Yellowstone, but not until the gallery opens and of course not until we have some snow. And with the way things are looking, Montana has been pretty tame lately and winter doesn’t seem to be showing any sign of arrival just yet.

With all this mild weather, it’s a great time to hit those trails for some hikes before we have to get the skis out.

Take care.