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== Weather == | == Weather == | ||
| + | *[http://www.mountain-forecast.com/ Mountain Forecast] | ||
*[http://www.theweathernetwork.com/ The Weather Network] | *[http://www.theweathernetwork.com/ The Weather Network] | ||
*[http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/canada_e.html Environment Canada] | *[http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/canada_e.html Environment Canada] | ||
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*[http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/rfc/river_forecast/pilldat.htm BC River forecast centre snow pillow and rain gauge data] | *[http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/rfc/river_forecast/pilldat.htm BC River forecast centre snow pillow and rain gauge data] | ||
*[http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/weather/forecast/index.htm Whistler Alpine Forecast] | *[http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/weather/forecast/index.htm Whistler Alpine Forecast] | ||
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://weather.eos.ubc.ca/wxfcst/ UBC weather model] see also this [[Media:ubc_eos_weatherlocs.kml | KML file with ubc eos locations]] or use [http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=http://www.ubc-voc.com/mediawiki/images/e/e3/Ubc_eos_weatherlocs.kml google maps to read it directly]. |
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== Roads == | == Roads == | ||
*[http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dsq/Engineering/RoadInformation.htm Forestry road conditions] | *[http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dsq/Engineering/RoadInformation.htm Forestry road conditions] | ||
*[http://www.drivebc.ca/ Provincial highways] | *[http://www.drivebc.ca/ Provincial highways] | ||
| + | *[http://images.drivebc.ca/bchighwaycam Webcams on BC highways] | ||
==Important Organizations== | ==Important Organizations== | ||
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==Clubs== | ==Clubs== | ||
| + | *[http://www.accvancouver.ca/ Alpine Club of Canada, Vancouver Section] | ||
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| + | *[http://accwhistler.ca/ Alpine Club of Canada, Whistler Section] | ||
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*[http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/ Alpine Club of Canada National website] | *[http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/ Alpine Club of Canada National website] | ||
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*[http://bcmc.ca British Columbia Mountaineering Club] | *[http://bcmc.ca British Columbia Mountaineering Club] | ||
| + | *[http://www.hikechilliwack.com/ Chilliwack BC Hiking Club] | ||
*[http://www.kootenaymountaineering.bc.ca/ Kootenay Mountaineering Club] | *[http://www.kootenaymountaineering.bc.ca/ Kootenay Mountaineering Club] | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.vancouveroutdoorclub.com/ Vancouver Regional Outdoor Club] |
| − | *[http://ubc-voc.com | + | *[http://ubc-voc.com Varsity Outdoor Club] |
==Outdoor Activity Websites== | ==Outdoor Activity Websites== | ||
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*[http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/grants/higgins.html Jen Higgins Fund] January 31st (last checked Apr. 2009) | *[http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/grants/higgins.html Jen Higgins Fund] January 31st (last checked Apr. 2009) | ||
*[http://www.thebigwild.org/ The Big Wild] I think it's possible to get money here, but I'm not sure how | *[http://www.thebigwild.org/ The Big Wild] I think it's possible to get money here, but I'm not sure how | ||
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Revision as of 09:34, 6 October 2014
Contents
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
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
- 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
