Mount Copeland

Mount Copeland is a summit in the Monashee Mountains to the northwest of Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. It was named in 1939, along with Copeland Creek (aka Wildgoose Creek) and Copeland Ridge, of which it is the summit, for Ralph Copeland (1837-1905), an English astronomer and the third Astronomer Royal for Scotland.^[4][5][6]

Mount Copeland
Southeast aspect centered on horizon. (View from Revelstoke ski slopes)
Highest point
Elevation	2,556 m (8,386 ft)[1]
Prominence	894 m (2,933 ft)[1]
Isolation	10.1 km (6.3 mi)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	51°07′24″N 118°25′20″W[2]
Naming
Etymology	Ralph Copeland
Geography
Mount Copeland Location in British Columbia Show map of British Columbia Mount Copeland Location in Canada Show map of Canada
Interactive map of Mount Copeland
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Kootenay Land District[3]
Parent range	Monashee Mountains
Topo map	NTS 82M1 Mount Revelstoke[2]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Copeland 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.

Record snowfall

Mount Copeland is the site of the highest recorded snowfall in Canada in one season (July 1, 1971-June 30, 1972).^[8]

See also

• Weather extremes in Canada