Lake Louise in Snow

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International ice sculptures enticed me to wake extraordinarily early to join the Skrastins Outdoor Club day in Lake Louise. While the others energetically strapped on snow shoes and skis, Candace and I drifted in an out of the Chateau.

Celebrating the beauty of nature was a theme in the sculptures, which many interpreted in quite human-centric ways. The backdrop of the frozen, snow-covered lake and the craggy mountains added energy to the superb technical skills.

Wonderfully, the light changed from moment to moment. Clouds were heavy and towering, yet they parted for the sun to blaze through, creating a vision of ethereal fantasy high above us.

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Photos

Fun
Sculpture by carvers from Sakha, Russia

Catch Me If You Can
Sculpture by team from Philippines

Lake Louise Ice Festival
USA Canada sculpture

Ribbon of dark water
Pipestone Creek

Mt Fairview, Mt Lefroy, Mt Victoria
The backdrop of Lake Louise

Mt Whyte and Big Beehive
Fog dressing the mountains

Big Beehive - a challenging summer hike
Mt Whyte in the background

Slides summer and winter
View from the centre of the Lake

Distant view of Victoria Glacier
Lake Louise

Comments

[D MJ Binkley]

Ice Sculptures
WOW, I would love to see this. Amazing.

[Isabel Gibson]

Setting
We have ice sculptures in Ottawa, also, but usually either with a deep freeze or a race against melting. And never do we have such a wonderful setting.