Whitehorn Mountain

Whitehorn Mountain rises in the Slate Range of Banff National Park in Alberta and is most widely associated with the Lake Louise Ski Resort, one of the park’s major recreation areas. Its geology reflects the broader history of the Canadian Rockies: sedimentary rock laid down in ancient shallow seas from the Precambrian through the Jurassic was later thrust eastward over younger layers during the Laramide orogeny. The mountain also lies in a subarctic climate zone, with cold, snowy winters and mild summers. Severe winter temperatures and wind chill help produce the snow conditions that support skiing on its slopes.

Alberta · Canada