Mount Silvertip

Mount Silvertip is a mountain summit in Alaska.

Description

Mount Silvertip is located north of Paxson in the Delta Mountains which are a subrange of the Alaska Range. Precipitation runoff and glacial meltwater from the heavily glaciated mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of the Delta River and Tanana River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above the Jarvis Glacier in two miles and above the Delta River in 6.5 miles. The mountain's toponym was officially adopted in 1968 by the United States Board on Geographic Names.

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Mount Silvertip is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers. Weather systems are forced upwards by the Delta Mountains, causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F. This climate supports the Castner Glacier, Riley Creek Glacier, and smaller unnamed glaciers surrounding the peak. The months of March through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing the mountain.