| Elevation | 2556 m |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 894 m |
| Isolation | 10.1 km |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Etymology | Ralph Copeland |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Kootenay Land District[1] |
| Range | Monashee Mountains |
| Coordinates | 51°07′24″N 118°25′20″W |
| Topo | NTS [2] |
Mount Copeland is a summit in the Monashee Mountains to the northwest of Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. It was named in 1909, 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.[3][4][5]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Copeland is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[6] 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).[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Mount Copeland". 12338. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ JAVZU. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
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- ^ Greatest Snowfalls in North America (reference), teachervision.com
External links
- Mount Copeland: Weather forecast