Victoria Glacier at Lake Louise by danapommet

Photography • Scenic • posted on Jul 19, 2013

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This is the view of the Victoria Glacier that I promised you two nights ago. This photo was taken from the front lawn of the 550 room Chateau Lake Louise and looking across the emerald green Lake Louise. Lake Louise has a surface area of 0.31 square miles (0.8 km2). Lake Louise was created by the Victoria Glacier back in the last ice age about 10,000 to 20,000 years ago. The glacier actually consists of two parts, a mountain glacier draped over the upper slopes of Mt Victoria, and a valley glacier in the center of the photograph, where the two tree lines merge in the lower center of this photo. The valley glacier does not look like many photos of glaciers because it is covered with gray debris (rocks having fallen onto it during its journey through the valley). The snowfields half way up the steep sides of Mt Victoria (in the top of this photos background) contribute to the rock debris falling onto the glacier, thus making the ice of the glacier all but invisible. The top half of Mt Victoria is hidden by the low clouds. Info from multiple web sites. Photo taken with my old Pentax film camera in August 1988 and scanned. Zoom will give you better detail. Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated. Dana

Comments (29)

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Richardphotos

10:23PM | Fri, 19 July 2013

the beauty is unreal. wow! thanks for sharing this. someone posted this same lake several years ago

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Faemike55

10:36PM | Fri, 19 July 2013

Magnificent scene and cool information

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durleybeachbum

11:33PM | Fri, 19 July 2013

It is a marvel of nature, and a lovely photo.

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Paulienchen

12:35AM | Sat, 20 July 2013

ein sehr schöner Foto gefällt mir sehr gut

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jayfar

12:55AM | Sat, 20 July 2013

A magnificent photograph Dana and I have probably stood in this very spot. There was ice on the lake when I was there.

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Jean_C

1:52AM | Sat, 20 July 2013

This mountain landscape is absolutely splendid, excellent photo! Thanks for the infos too, Dana.

whaleman

1:54AM | Sat, 20 July 2013

I think that Chateau was built just after that last ice age too, LOL! And they've been raising their prices every year since then. Nice shot Dana and an iconic place in the Canadian Rockies and in Alberta. Now you can actually go swimming in there, but only if you are a hardy sort of soul!

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Katraz

2:36AM | Sat, 20 July 2013

A real picture postcard chocolate box shot ,Great.

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rainbows

2:48AM | Sat, 20 July 2013

The perfect capture, dear Dana. The beauty is astounding. I wish I had been standing next to you when you took this shot. Sublime is the word for it. Hugs for all day. Di. xx

alanwilliams

2:50AM | Sat, 20 July 2013

what a superb picture Dana,an immediate favourite

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Leije

3:42AM | Sat, 20 July 2013

This mountain landscape is absolutely fabulous, thanks for sharing and for the infos, Dana !

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dakotabluemoon

6:50AM | Sat, 20 July 2013

This is jaw dropping beautiful i would have sit and stared at this for some time.

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0rest4wicked

9:17AM | Sat, 20 July 2013

I see the visitors like to dress in any color but green :) Beautiful image!

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FredNunes

10:07AM | Sat, 20 July 2013

This is spectacular.

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bobrgallegos

10:09AM | Sat, 20 July 2013

A most beautiful postcard like setting. Great shot Dana!!

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jendellas

10:49AM | Sat, 20 July 2013

What a pretty place, beautiful view!! xx

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photosynthesis

1:21PM | Sat, 20 July 2013

A truly beautiful photo, Dana - the blues & greens are otherworldly. I stayed at the Chateau Lake Louise many years ago & have visited that area (including Banff & Jasper) in both summer & winter & this brings back some very fond memories of that spectacular country...

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moochagoo

2:47PM | Sat, 20 July 2013

This is a really wonderful view

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jocko500

5:13PM | Sat, 20 July 2013

wow this is so lovely . hope i get to go there one day

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flavia49

6:04PM | Sat, 20 July 2013

fabulous place

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netot

9:46PM | Sat, 20 July 2013

Impressive landscape, I love the DOF, that allows us to appreciate the mountain in BG and the wagon in the FG. Really beautiful view, with brilliant colors.

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