| Otter Mountain | |
|---|---|
 West aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,693 m (8,835 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 2,242 m (7,356 ft)[3] |
| Parent peak | Mount Pattullo (2727 m) |
| Isolation | 25.4 km (15.8 mi)[4] |
| Listing | Highest major summits of Canada Most prominent of Canada Mountain peaks of Canada |
| Coordinates | 56°00′24″N129°41′34″W / 56.00667°N 129.69278°W /56.00667; -129.69278[5] |
| Geography | |
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| Interactive map of Otter Mountain | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Cassiar Land District[5] |
| Parent range | Coast Mountains Boundary Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 104A4Bear River[5] |
Otter Mountain is a prominent 2,693-metre (8,835-foot) glaciatedsummit located in theCoast Mountains ofBritish Columbia,Canada. It is situated 16 kilometers (9.9 miles) northeast ofStewart, British Columbia, and the nearest higher peak is Mount Pattullo, 25.4 km (15.8 mi) to the north.[3] Otter ranks as the 23rd mosttopographically prominent summit of Canada.Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 2,380 meters (7,810 feet) above Bitter Creek Valley in 5 kilometers (3.1 miles). This mountain's toponym was adopted as "Mount Otter" on 24 July 1945, and officially renamed Otter Mountain on 5 November 1953 by theGeographical Names Board of Canada.[5][1] Precipitationrunoff from the mountain drains west into Bitter Creek which is a tributary of the Bear River, or east to Nelson Creek which is part of theNass Riverdrainage basin, and all ultimately finds its way to theInside Passage.
Based on theKöppen climate classification, Otter Mountain is located in asubarctic climate zone of westernNorth America.[6] Mostweather fronts originate in thePacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Coast Mountains where they are forced upward by the range (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall. As a result, the Coast Mountains experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports several glaciers on Otter Mountain's western flank, the Bear River Glacier on the north aspect, and theCambria Icefield to the east and south.
