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In the 1880s, arriving at Lake Louise meant entering vast unexplored country amid pine forest, avalanches from the mountains above, ice-capped peaks, hidden valleys, and turquoise lakes. Early visitors reached Lake Louise by rail or on horseback until the road from Banff opened in the 1920s. Winter travelers explored on snowshoes, and in the 1930s skiers arrived. The Lake Louise area became a mecca for climbers, walkers, and tourists in both summer and winter, with attractions extending beyond the lake itself.
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