The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is a beautiful hotel that is set right on the shore of Lake Louise and is in an ideal location to visit whether during the summer or winter. The Lake Louise Ski Area, which can be seen in the background behind the Fairmont Chateau, is a popular skiing location in the Rocky Mountains surrounded by a stunning mountain landscape.
This picture was taken at dusk and the snow-capped mountains of Banff National Park can be seen in the background. The landscape surrounding this hotel make it well worth a visit and this picture captures the hotel nestled in to the mountains and trees behind.
Fairmont Hotels can be found around the world and are often in some of the most stunning locations, such as the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. ... continue below the picture...
... This hotel is set in front of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in Banff National Park, where the Lake Louise Ski Area is located.
This hotel prides itself on promoting responsible tourism, meaning that they try not to disturb the pristine surroundings of Banff National Park. The hotel offers a luxury experience while being in the heart of the mountains and guests can enjoy activities such as skiing, canoeing, kayaking or hiking to name a few, depending on the time of the year.
Banff National Park is part of the Canadian Rocky Mountains UNESCO World Heritage site, which contains the parks of Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yale, as well as some other mountains with some of the sites dating back to Cambrian and Precambrian times.
Winter landscape at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise on the shores of Lake Louise with the Lake Louise Ski Area in the background at dusk, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada. Banff National Park forms part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, aperture of f/5.6, exposure time of 4/1 sec. on ISO 100, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 70mm.