Whitehorn Mountain (Alberta)

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.

Whitehorn Mountain
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[2]
Geography
Whitehorn Mountain Location in Alberta Show map of Alberta Whitehorn Mountain Whitehorn Mountain (Canada) Show map of 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]

Geology

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.

See also

• List of mountains of Canada