You know you're looking forward to winter when you chase the snow and try to get closer to it no matter what. All excited about the good weather, Klara and me set off for an overnight hike. The temperature went far below zero but that didn't stop us from our dedication to see some of the most stunning lakes in British Columbia.
Joffre Lakes Provincial Park is located about 30 minutes drive past Pemberton, BC and as the name of the park suggests it boasts with three spectacular lakes of glacial origin. Beautifully turquoise colour graduates with altitude and amount of sunlight that lacerates through the icy crusts covering each lake. The highest lake is 1600m high above the sea level but the elevation from the first one is only about 400m, which makes it a very easy and pleasant hike. 
But being 1600m high meant we eventually had to deal with overwhelming cold. When we got to the top and settled in the campground the sun just set behind high peaks surrounding the lake, which brought a significant decrease in temperature. The lake we took water for cooking from froze overnight forming a decent ice layer that would probably withstand the weight of us walking across it but I decided not to test that.
Soothed with the beautiful views on each lake we descended down slowly and carefully not to slip on any icy rocks and headed back to Vancouver. It is an amazing weekend hike that is one of the 'must dos' when you live in southern BC.
