Getting here:
From Lake Louise village, use the same road on Lake Louise Drive as you would when going to Lake Louise. But look out for a left turn into Moraine Lake. I estimate the distance between the village and Moraine Lake to be about 5 miles. Or if you are from Lake Louise, it is about 7 miles, and don't forget that the junction into Moraine Lake Road is now on your right.

Description:
To be honest, my visit to Moraine Lake was the most anticipated itinerary during my tour. In fact, even back in Banff town centre, I had been asking the locals on whether the ice have fully melted on Moraine Lake. Thus far the answer was unfavorable.

The journey on Moraine Lake Road gave a sneak preview of what was in store for me. Moraine Lake lies in the deep Valley of Ten Peaks and from the road, I could see about five of them.

To my great disappointment, indeed the ice had yet to melt away. I noted that the elevation of Moraine Lake is much higher than that of Lake Louise, hence I would have expected this after seeing the frozen Lake Louise. Make no mistake though, the ten peaks that rise abruptly from Moraine Lake are already the photographic highlight for everyone.

As the weather has gotten warmer in May, the process of snow melting was underway. A tiny portion of the lake was already filled with somber dark green water. Not to mention that I had witnessed at least two simultaneous 'mini' avalanche at one of the peaks - the reverberating sound was loud and deafening (I said 'mini' because I was watching from afar). Eventually all the snow and ice on the peaks will melt away and flow into the lake. With the special mineral deposit and silts that it brings along, the water of Moraine Lake will turn amazingly milky-blue in the peak of summer.

I guess I have to pay Moraine Lake another visit. And it has to be in July or August.