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Lake Effects
With its lush mountain valleys and pristine scenery, Lake Louise in western Canada is an outdoorsman's paradise
Gordon Mott
From the Print Edition:
The Sopranos, Mar/Apr 01
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These hikes are just a few of the outdoor treks available with the Post Hotel as a base. Andre says that naturalists from Parks Canada visit the hotel twice a week to give presentations about the area's flora and fauna. They can be good resources about what trails are the clearest and whether bears have been reported in the area.
Another good option for lodging in Lake Louise is the 487-room Fairmount Chateau Lake Louise. Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway, it is a grand old hotel. The locals say that it's more comfortable in the winter because the hotel is not besieged by bus tours. In the summer, the hotel feels more like a big tourist spot; still beautiful but not as quiet.
Whatever your pleasure, or the time of year you settle into a vacation in Lake Louise, the day should end at the Post Hotel. The dining room is wonderful and cozy, in a log-cabin style, and buzzes with people hungry from a day of hiking or skiing. After the meal, stroll into the cozy cigar room and order an after-dinner drink.
It's a heavenly retreat in one of the world's most beautiful spots.
Post Hotel Lake Louise, Alberta
Tel.: 403/522-3989; Fax: 403/522-3966
Lake O'Hara Lodge Lake Louise, Alberta
Tel.: 403/678-4110
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Lake Louise, Alberta
Tel.: 403/522-3511; Fax: 403/522-3834
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