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 best times to visit Banff are June to August and December to March. Nature-lovers will want to get to the park when the weather is warm and welcoming (and while the hotel rates in town are at a reasonable level).The skier, however, will want to vacation in the height of winter.ovember is the quietest month in the Canadian Rockies, and for good reason: With the summer weather long gone and the ski slopes still closed, there is little reason to visit. Key Events: 1  Banff Mountain Film & Book Festival (October-November).