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iN PHOTOS: Patterns in the ice during a mild Southern Interior winter

The sun poking out over some mountains and reflecting off the water.
A shot of the water near Highway 5 on Feb. 8, 2026. FACEBOOK/Loekie Van Der Wal

For a large part of the B.C. Interior it doesn’t feel like winter, but there are pockets decorated with bizarre but familiar patterns in the ice.

Landscape photographer Loekie Van Der Wal shared some shots of ice formations around Merritt and Ashcroft with iNFOnews.ca.

These photos will give you a taste of winter without having to put on a heavy coat.

If you have interesting winter photos to share send them to news@infonews.ca.

iN PHOTOS: Patterns in the ice during a mild Southern Interior winter | iNFOnews.ca
Snow and ice patterns on Mamit Lake on Feb. 8, 2026. FACEBOOK/Loekie Van Der Wal
iN PHOTOS: Patterns in the ice during a mild Southern Interior winter | iNFOnews.ca
A wide shot of Mamit Lake on Feb. 8, 2026. FACEBOOK/Loekie Van Der Wal
iN PHOTOS: Patterns in the ice during a mild Southern Interior winter | iNFOnews.ca
Ice collapsing around a river next to Highway 5 on Feb. 8, 2026. FACEBOOK/Loekie Van Der Wal
iN PHOTOS: Patterns in the ice during a mild Southern Interior winter | iNFOnews.ca
Frost and snow clinging to some bushes and trees next to Highway 5 on Feb. 8, 2026. FACEBOOK/Loekie Van Der Wal
iN PHOTOS: Patterns in the ice during a mild Southern Interior winter | iNFOnews.ca
Shrubberies slumping under the weight of ice and snow near Highway 5 on Feb. 8, 2026. FACEBOOK/Loekie Van Der Wal

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Jesse Tomas

Jesse Tomas is a reporter from Toronto who joined iNFOnews.ca in 2023. He graduated with a Bachelor in Journalism from Carleton University in 2022.

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