Skoki Mountain is a mountain located in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is situated towards the east of the Skoki Valley, at the head of the Red Deer River, and is part of the Slate Range. At the base of the mountain lies Skoki Lodge, a historic ski lodge constructed in 1931,[3] where several routes up to the 2,707 m (8,881 ft) peak originate.

Skoki Mountain
Skoki Mountain in August 2008
Highest point
Elevation2,707 m (8,881 ft)[1]
Prominence482 m (1,581 ft)[2]
Coordinates51°31′48″N 116°03′36″W / 51.53000°N 116.06000°W / 51.53000; -116.06000[2]
Geography
Skoki Mountain is located in Alberta
Skoki Mountain
Skoki Mountain
Parent rangeSlate Range
Topo mapNTS 82N9 Hector Lake

Skoki Mountain was named by James F. Porter in 1911 after the Indian word for marsh or swamp.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Skoki Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2008-08-31.
  2. ^ a b "Skoki Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
  3. ^ "About Skoki Lodge". Skoki Lodge. Retrieved 2008-08-31.