Snow Peak (Alberta) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Snow Peak |
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Snow Peak seen from Smutwood Peak
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,789 m (9,150 ft) |
| Prominence | 309 m (1,014 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
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 Snow Peak
Location in Alberta
Snow Peak
Location in Canada
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| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Spray Mountains Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82J/14 |
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| Easiest route | Scramble |
Snow Peak is a 2,789-metre (9,150-foot) mountain summit in the Spray Mountains, a sub-range of the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, Canada. The mountain is situated on the shared border of Peter Lougheed Provincial Park with Banff National Park. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Birdwood, 1.64 km (1.02 mi) to the northeast. The mountain is primarily used for hiking.
Geology
Snow Peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during 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, Snow Peak is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −20 C with wind chill factors below −30 C.
