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...
Jasper, being at a slightly lower elevation than Lake Louise and Banff, has a slightly later fall. It usually is at the height of its colour around the beginning of October. October is a transitional month. This shoulder month can provide pleasant weather. On the other hand it also can produce blizzards.