Granite Mountain (British Columbia)
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Granite Mountain, 2036 m (6680 ft) prominence: 134 m, is a mountain
in the Rossland Range
of the Monashee Mountains
in the West Kootenay
region of southeastern British Columbia
, Canada
. It is located just northwest of the city of Rossland
and is the higher of the two mountains forming the core of the Red Mountain Ski Resort, the other being the eponymous Red Mountain
.
Mountain
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in the Rossland Range
Rossland Range
The Rossland Range is a subrange of the Monashee Mountains of the Columbia Mountains, located between the Columbia River and Big Sheep Creek in British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
of the Monashee Mountains
Monashee Mountains
The Monashee Mountains are a mountain range mostly in British Columbia, Canada, extending into the U.S. state of Washington. They stretch from north to south and from east to west. They are a subrange of the Columbia Mountains...
in the West Kootenay
West Kootenay
West Kootenay was a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It was formed along with East Kootenay from a redistribution of the old Kootenay riding, which was one of the province's original twelve.- Demographics :...
region of southeastern British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is located just northwest of the city of Rossland
Rossland, British Columbia
Rossland is a city in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia.Tucked high in the Monashee Mountains, Rossland is at an elevation of 1023 metres . Population today is approximately 3500; a number that fluctuates from season to season. The population is at its peak during the winter...
and is the higher of the two mountains forming the core of the Red Mountain Ski Resort, the other being the eponymous Red Mountain
Red Mountain (Rossland)
Red Mountain is the lower of two mountains that make up the Red Mountain Ski Area.-External links:*...
.