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July 16, 2017
October Blizzard
An October blizzard surprised visitors to Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada. Nestled in Banff National Park, Lake Louise is fed by runoff from Victoria Glacier. This photo was submitted to Your Shot, our photo community on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram at @natgeoyourshot or visit us at natgeo.com/yourshot for the latest submissions and news about the community.
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