In winter, the only way to visit the best locations in Yoho National Park is to ski into the backcountry wilderness. Fortunately, since winter is an especially interesting time to photograph in the park, there are several alpine huts where you can warm up, cook, and sleep.

The name “Yoho” means “awe and wonder” in the Cree language. And Yoho National Park in the Canadian Rockies certainly lives up to the billing, boasting dramatic mountains and valleys along the Continental Divide. It was that grandeur I wanted to capture, first and foremost, when working on a recent landscape story for National Geographic. Climbing up the steep trails and flying over the park in a small airplane left me awestruck by the