Whitehorn Mountain (Alberta) Explained

Whitehorn Mountain
Elevation M:2621
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:167
Range:Slate Range
Canadian Rockies
Parent Peak:Mount Richardson
Listing:Mountains of Alberta
Map:Canada Alberta#Canada
Map Size:200
Label Position:right
Location:Alberta, Canada
Coordinates:51.4667°N -116.1381°W
First Ascent:1884 A.P. Coleman

Whitehorn Mountain is located in the Slate Range of Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada.[1] The mountain is home to the Lake Louise Ski Resort.

Geology

Like other mountains in Banff Park, Whitehorn is composed of sedimentary rock laid down from the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[2]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Whitehorn is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[3] Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C.

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Notes and References

  1. 5501. Whitehorn Mountain. 2019-06-11.
  2. Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias . Gadd, Ben . 2008.
  3. Peel, M. C. . Finlayson, B. L. . McMahon, T. A. . 2007 . Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification . Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. . 11 . 5 . 1633–1644 . 10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007 . 2007HESS...11.1633P . 9654551 . 1027-5606. free .