Rainbow Mountain (British Columbia)
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Rainbow Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America. Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Coast Mountains where they are forced upward by the range (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall. As a result, the Coast Mountains experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.
See also
Gallery
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Southeast aspect of Rainbow Mountain centered in the distance. View from ski slopes at Whistler. -
East aspect -
References
- ^ "Rainbow Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ "Rainbow Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Weather: Rainbow Mountain
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