Whitehorn Mountain (Alberta)
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Prominence167 m (548 ft)[1]
| Whitehorn Mountain | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Whitehorn Mountain (including Lake Louise Ski Resort) is seen beyond Chateau Lake Louise | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,621 m (8,599 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 167 m (548 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Richardson |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51°28′04″N 116°08′30″W / 51.4677778°N 116.1416667°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Whitehorn Mountain Location in Alberta  Whitehorn Mountain Whitehorn Mountain (Canada) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Banff National Park |
| Parent range | Slate Range Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82N8 Lake Louise[2] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1884 A.P. Coleman[1] |
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.
Like other mountains in Banff Park, Whitehorn is composed of sedimentary rock laid down from the Precambrian to Jurassic periods.[3] Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[4]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Whitehorn is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C.