Web Links
Weather
- Mountain Forecast
- The Weather Network
- Environment Canada
- Climate Archives for Canada (see past weather conditions up to the previous day)
- BC River forecast centre snow pillow and rain gauge data
- Whistler Alpine Forecast
- UBC weather model see also this KML file with ubc eos locations or use google maps to read it directly.
Roads
- BackRoadStatus.com is a good resource for road conditions
- Forestry road conditions and closures as published by the government
- Provincial highways
- Webcams on BC highways
Important Organizations
Clubs
- British Columbia Mountaineering Club
- Chilliwack BC Hiking Club
- Kootenay Mountaineering Club
- Vancouver Regional Outdoor Club
- Varsity Outdoor Club
Outdoor Activity Websites
Avalanche Resources
- Canadian Avalanche Association
- Avalanche Bulletins and Forestcasts for Western Canada
- US Northwest Avalanche Centre
- US Northwest Avalanche Forecast
- MEC avalanche awareness series
- Avalanche first response online training
- Avalanche Glossary with lots of detail, from Utah
Some Local Retailers
- Mountain Equipment Co-op
- Valhalla Pure
- AJ Brooks
- Taiga
- Sports Junkies carry used hiking, camping and skiing equipment
Some Local Manufacturers
Free Money
- Neil Mackenzie Adventure Grant Applications due February 1st, 2019
- MEC expedition support Due dates - February 1 - May 1 - October 1 (last checked Apr.2009)
- John Lauchlan Award (Expedition Support) Due - September 30
- MEC Access grants (trails etc.) September 10th March 10th (last checked Apr. 2009)
- MEC grants main page (there's lots!)
- Jen Higgins Fund January 31st (last checked Apr. 2009)
- The Big Wild I think it's possible to get money here, but I'm not sure how