Auxtank,
I think you missed my earlier clue:
However, you are in the right province and the right mountains!
MT and AB - geographically close, but culturally far apart! Waitress in Great Falls, talking to three Brits and a Canadian:
"Where you guys from?"
"Calgary."
"Where?"
"Alberta."
"Where?"
"Canada."
"Oh, up there!"
We used to go down there in my wilder days, to drive fast. The daytime speed limit was "Reasonable and prudent."