The summit of Mount Whitney is the highest point of the Sierra Nevada, the State of California, and the contiguous United States. The summit of Mount Elbert is the highest point of the Front Range and the Continental Divide of North America.
The air in Banff is very dry which creates atmospheric conditions wherein the weather can change quite suddenly. The average daytime temperatures are around 10C (49Â°F), whereas the minimum average t...
The weather in the town of Banff is typically not an indication of the weather along mountain trails within Banff National Park. Expect temperatures 15 to 20 degrees lower in the mountains, particularly on the shaded ascent.