Web Links
Weather
- 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
- BC Highways webcams Nearby high elevation webcams for Coquihalla Pass and Manning Park
- UBC weather model
Important Organizations
Clubs
- Alpine Club of Canada, Vancouver Section
- Alpine Club of Canada, Whistler Section
- Alpine Club of Canada National website
- British Columbia Mountaineering Club
- Kootenay Mountaineering Club
- Chilliwack BC Hiking Club
- Varisty 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