| 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 / 51.12333°N 118.42222°W / 51.12333; -118.422222 |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Ralph Copeland |
| Geography | |
Mount Copeland Location within British Columbia Show map of British ColumbiaMount Copeland Location within Canada Show map of Canada | |
| Interactive map of Mount Copeland | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
District | Kootenay Land District3 |
| Parent range | Monashee Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 82M1 Mount Revelstoke2 |
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.456
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
References
References
- "Mount Copeland, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- "Mount Copeland". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- "Mount Copeland". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO). Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- "Copeland, Mount". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).
- "Copeland Ridge". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).
- "Copeland Creek". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).
- Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification" (PDF). Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- Greatest Snowfalls in North America (reference), teachervision.com