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Mount Mackenzie
Mount Mackenzie Revelstoke.JPG
Mount Mackenzie viewed from Revelstoke city centre
Highest point
Elevation 2,461 m (8,074 ft)
Prominence 431 m (1,414 ft)
Parent peak Spook Peak
Geography
Mount Mackenzie is located in British Columbia
Mount Mackenzie
Mount Mackenzie
Location in British Columbia
Parent range Selkirk Mountains
Topo map NTS 82L/16
Climbing
First ascent Unknown

Mount Mackenzie is a tall mountain in British Columbia, Canada. It stands about 2,461 meters (8,074 feet) high. This mountain is just southeast of the city of Revelstoke, British Columbia. It is part of the Selkirk Mountains.

Mount Mackenzie is home to the Revelstoke Mountain Resort ski area. The mountain was named after Sir Alexander Mackenzie. He was the second Prime Minister of Canada. A Prime Minister is the leader of a country's government.

What's the Weather Like?

Mount Mackenzie has a subarctic climate. This means it has very cold and snowy winters. The summers are usually mild. Temperatures can drop below -20 °C (-4 °F). With wind, it can feel even colder, sometimes below -30 °C (-22 °F).

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