Azu Mountain, is a 1,629-metre (5,344 ft) mountain in the Hart Ranges of the Northern Rockies of British Columbia.[1] The mountain is situated approximately 27 kilometres southwest of Mackenzie, British Columbia. The name is an abbreviation of the nearby Azouzetta Lake and was officially adopted on March 26, 1985.[2] The Azu Bowl is a popular local ski touring area and is easily accessible from the adjacent Powder King Mountain Resort.
Azu Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,648 m (5,407 ft) |
Prominence | 78 m (256 ft) |
Parent peak | Powder King Peak |
Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
Coordinates | 55°21′33″N 122°38′51″W / 55.35917°N 122.64750°W |
Geography | |
Interactive map of Azu Mountain | |
Location | Pine Pass British Columbia, Canada |
District | Cariboo Land District |
Parent range | Misinchinka Ranges |
Topo map | NTS 93O7 Azouzetta Lake |
Precipitation and snow melt runoff drains into Declier Creek to the south and the Pine River to the north.
References
edit- ^ "Azu Mountain". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
- ^ "Azu Mountain". BC Geographical Names.