Terrapin Mountain

Terrapin Mountain is located southeast of Lake Magog in Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park and straddles the Continental Divide marking the Alberta-British Columbia border. It was named in 1918 for its resemblance to a turtle. A ridge extending north from the mountain terminates at Naiset Point.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Terrapin Mountain is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.