Mount Howard Douglas
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| Mount Howard Douglas | |
|---|---|
 Mount Howard Douglas seen from the west | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,877 m (9,439 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 632 m (2,073 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51°05′05″N 115°43′49″W / 51.08472°N 115.73028°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Howard Douglas Location in Alberta  Mount Howard Douglas Location in Canada | |
| Location | Banff National Park Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82O4 Banff |
Mount Howard Douglas is a 2,877-metre (9,439-foot) mountain summit located immediately east of the Banff Sunshine ski resort in Banff National Park of Alberta, Canada. It was named for Howard Douglas (1850-1929), a park superintendent credited with greatly expanding its size.[4] The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1958 when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[3] Its nearest higher peak is Mount Bourgeau, 4.55 km (2.83 mi) to the north-northwest.[1]
Like other mountains in Banff Park, Mount Howard Douglas is composed of sedimentary rock laid down from the Precambrian to Jurassic periods.[5] Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[6]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Howard Douglas is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[7] Winter temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. Precipitation runoff from Mount Howard Douglas drains into tributaries of the Bow River.
Gallery
Mount Howard Douglas
Eagle Mountain (left) and Mt. Howard Douglas
