Massive Mountain
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Prominence88 m (289 ft)[2]
| Massive Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Massive Mountain (upper right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,435 m (7,989 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 88 m (289 ft)[2] |
| Parent peak | Mount Brett |
| Listing | List of mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51°10′54″N 115°47′41″W / 51.18167°N 115.79472°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Massive Mountain Location in Alberta  Massive Mountain Location in Canada | |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Massive Range Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82O4 Banff |
Massive Mountain is situated in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. It is located in the Massive Range and was named in 1918 for its massive size.[1][2] It however is not the highest summit in the range, that belongs to Mount Brett (2,984 m (9,790 ft)).
The mountain is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods.[4] Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[5]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, it is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[6] Winter temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C.
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