Panuje tutaj chłodniejszy i wilgotniejszy klimat, co skutkuje tym, że jest tu więcej lodowców, a rzeki są większe niż na południu.
Podział Northern Continental Ranges: Sir Alexander Area, Morkill-Jackpine Area, Resthaven Group, Greater Mount Robson Area, Calumet Ridge, Treadmill Ridge, Snake Indian Area, Victoria Cross Range, Llama Group, Kvass Creek Area, The Ancient Wall, Starlight Range, Persimmon Range, Berland Range, Hoff Range, De Smet Range, Bosche Range, Boule Range, Northern Rocky Mountain Foothills.
Central Main Ranges: Selwyn Range, Meadow-Clairvaux Group, Fraser-Rampart Group, Trident Range, Cavell Group, North Icefields, Clemenceau Icefield, Winston Churchill Range, Columbia Icefield, Bush-Prattle Divide, Vertebrae Ridge, Kitchen Range, Central Icefields, Blackwater Range, Goodfellow Creek Area, Waitabit Ridge, Blaeberry-Waitabit Divide, Van Horne Range, Freshfield Icefield, Freshfield Icefield, North Waputik Mountains, Wapta Icefield, Poilus Group, President Range, Waputik Range,