Selkirk Mountain Range in autumn, Kootenay National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, British Columbia, The Rockies, Canada, North America

The Illercillewaet River valley and the Sir Donald Range of the Selkirk Mountains, Glacier National Park, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, North America

Monument to the Selkirk Settlers, erected in 2008, to commemorate the 19th century Scots who settled after the Highland Clearances, Waterfront Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, North America

The Scots Monument, erected in 1993 to commemorate 19th century Scottish settlers led by the Earl of Selkirk, in Waterfront Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, North America

Selkirk Mountains British Columbia Canada

A woman skier smiles as she skis the powder in the backcountry of the Selkirk Mountains, Canada.

A group of backcountry skiers follow their guide down a slope in the Selkirk Mountains, Canada.

A man skis the light powder in the backcountry of the Selkirk Mountains, Canada.

A woman backcountry skier catches air in the trees of the Selkirk Mountains, Canada.

A backcountry snowboarder rail slides a downed tree in the Selkirk Mountains, Canada.

A young man skier skis the deep powder in the backcountry of the Selkirk Mountains, Canada.

Smoke stack emissions from a natural gas thermal power station, Selkirk, Manitoba

Smoke stack emissions from a natural gas thermal power station, Selkirk, Manitoba

Helicopter above Mount Sir Donald, Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia

Ice forming on the Red River, near East Selkirk, north of Winnipeg, Manitoba