‘Best Birthday Ever’: Rare Animals Make Snowboarder’s Year

"Wild, unexpected, and pure magic." A snowboarder describes a rare animal encounter during a recent trip to Alberta, Canada. The post ‘Best Birthday Ever’: Rare Animals Make Snowboarder’s Year appeared first on Outdoors with Bear Grylls.

Mar 17, 2026 - 21:00
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‘Best Birthday Ever’: Rare Animals Make Snowboarder’s Year

“Wild, unexpected, and pure magic.” That’s how Matthew Nicholson describes seeing two wild Canadian lynx during a recent snowboarding trip to Alberta, Canada. The rare animal sighting was the “icing on the birthday cake” for Nicholson, who was celebrating his birthday.

“POV: You’re already having the best birthday trip ever . . . and then this happens,” wrote Nicholson in his Instagram post sharing footage of the lynx. “We were snowboarding at Lake Louise, when we suddenly spotted wild Canadian lynx right on the slopes. Just casually strolling through like they owned the place. I already thought this trip couldn’t get any better . . . and then we saw this.”

[RELATED: WATCH: Multiple Rare Lynx Sightings Near Ski Area in Canada]

Check out the rare animal encounter these snowboarders enjoyed during a birthday trip:

Header stock image by Work by Zach Dischner/Getty Images

The post ‘Best Birthday Ever’: Rare Animals Make Snowboarder’s Year appeared first on Outdoors with Bear Grylls.

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