• Source: Whitehorn Mountain (Alberta)

Whitehorn Mountain is located in the Slate Range of Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. The mountain is home to the Lake Louise Ski Resort.




Geology


Like other mountains in Banff Park, Whitehorn is composed of sedimentary rock laid down from the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.




Climate


Based on the Köppen climate classification, Whitehorn is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C.




See also


List of mountains of Canada




References






External links


National Park Service web site: Banff National Park
Whitehorn Mountain weather: Mountain Forecast

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