Record Mountain is a summit in British Columbia, Canada.
Description Record Mountain is the seventh-highest peak in the Rossland Range which is a subrange of the Monashee Mountains. The peak is located west-northwest of the community of Rossland and west of the Red Mountain Ski Resort. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into tributaries of the Columbia River. Topographic relief is modest as the summit rises over 1,400 metres (4,593 ft) above Big Sheep Creek in . The mountain's toponym was officially adopted on June 2, 1950, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada, although the name's origin/significance is not known. However, the name was published as early as 1901, if not earlier.Summary Report of the Geological Survey Department for the Year 1900, Sessional Paper 26, Ottawa, 1901, p. 67. One possible clue, Rossland's first newspaper, The Record also known as Rossland Record, was established in February 1895 by Eber C. Smith.Wilhelm's Magazine, The Coast, October 1905, p. 162.Allyson Kenning, Tales and Legends of the Mountain Kingdom: A Tale of Many Papers, May 3rd, 2011, The Rossland Telegraph, rosslandtelegraph.com
Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, Record Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and warm summers. Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °C with wind chill factors below −20 °C. The peak receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter and as thunderstorms in summer.
See also
Geography of British Columbia Geology of British Columbia
References
External links Weather forecast: Record Mountain