Cloudburst Mountain
summit in British Columbia, Canada
Cloudburst Mountain is a summit in British Columbia, Canada.
Description
Cloudburst Mountain is a prominent 1,871-meter-elevation (6,138-foot) peak located in the Coast Mountains, 26 kilometers (16 miles) north of Squamish and 8.9 kilometers (5.5 miles) south of line parent Tricouni Peak. The mountain rises alongside Highway 99, also known as the Sea to Sky Highway, approximately midway between Squamish and Whistler. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains west into the Squamish River, and east into the Cheakamus River. Cloudburst Mountain is more notable for its steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,800 meters (5,900 feet) above the Squamish Valley in four kilometers (2.5 miles). The mountain's toponym was officially adopted December 12, 1939, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Cloudburst 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.
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