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| + | == Weather == | ||
| + | *[http://www.mountain-forecast.com/ Mountain Forecast] | ||
| + | *[http://www.theweathernetwork.com/ The Weather Network] | ||
| + | *[http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/canada_e.html Environment Canada] | ||
| + | *[http://www.climate.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/climateData/canada_e.html Climate Archives for Canada] (see past weather conditions up to the previous day) | ||
| + | *[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://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 == | ||
| + | *[http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dsq/Engineering/RoadInformation.htm Forestry road conditions] | ||
| + | *[http://www.drivebc.ca/ Provincial highways] | ||
| + | *[http://images.drivebc.ca/bchighwaycam Webcams on BC highways] | ||
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| + | ==Important Organizations== | ||
| + | *[http://www.mountainclubs.bc.ca Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC] | ||
| + | *[http://www.access-society.ca/ Climber's Access Society of BC] | ||
| + | *[http://avalanche.ca Canadian Avalance Association] | ||
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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://ubc-voc.com | + | *[http://www.vancouveroutdoorclub.com/ Vancouver Regional Outdoor Club] |
| + | *[http://ubc-voc.com Varsity Outdoor Club] | ||
==Outdoor Activity Websites== | ==Outdoor Activity Websites== | ||
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*[http://www.bivouac.com Bivouac.com] | *[http://www.bivouac.com Bivouac.com] | ||
*[http://www.telemarktips.com Telemarktips.com] | *[http://www.telemarktips.com Telemarktips.com] | ||
| + | *[http://www.clubtread.com Clubtread.com] | ||
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| + | ==Avalanche Resources== | ||
| + | *[http://www.avalanche.ca Canadian Avalanche Association] | ||
| + | *[http://www.avalanche.ca/default.aspx?DN=5,4,558,3,Documents Avalanche Bulletins and Forestcasts] for Western Canada | ||
| + | *[http://www.nwac.us/ US Northwest Avalanche Centre] | ||
| + | *[http://www.nwac.us/products/SABSEA US Northwest Avalanche Forecast] | ||
| + | *[http://www.mec.ca/Main/content_text.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474395991393&FOLDER%3C%3EbrowsePath=1408474395991393 MEC avalanche awareness series] | ||
| + | *[http://access.jibc.bc.ca/avalancheFirstResponse/index.htm Avalanche first response online training] | ||
| + | *[http://www.glissemedia.com/aviglossary/ Avalanche Glossary] with lots of detail, from Utah | ||
==Some Local Retailers== | ==Some Local Retailers== | ||
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*[http://www.mec.ca Mountain Equipment Co-op] | *[http://www.mec.ca Mountain Equipment Co-op] | ||
*[http://www.valhalla-pure.com Valhalla Pure] | *[http://www.valhalla-pure.com Valhalla Pure] | ||
| + | *[http://www.ajbrooks.com AJ Brooks] | ||
| + | *[http://www.taigaworks.ca Taiga] | ||
| + | *[http://www.sportsjunkies.com Sports Junkies] carry used hiking, camping and skiing equipment | ||
==Some Local Manufacturers== | ==Some Local Manufacturers== | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.arcteryx.com Arc'teryx] |
*[http://www.genuineguidegear.com G3] | *[http://www.genuineguidegear.com G3] | ||
*[http://www.intuitionsports.com/ Intuition Sports] | *[http://www.intuitionsports.com/ Intuition Sports] | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.taigaworks.ca Taiga] |
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| + | ==Free Money== | ||
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| + | {{main|Outdoor Grants}} | ||
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| + | *[http://www.mec.ca/Main/content_text.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302883031&bmUID=1239066735426 MEC expedition support] Due dates - February 1 - May 1 - October 1 (last checked Apr.2009) | ||
| + | *[http://www.johnlauchlanaward.com/ John Lauchlan Award (Expedition Support)] Due - September 30 | ||
| + | *[http://www.mec.ca/Main/content_text.jsp?folder_id=2534374302883358&bmUID=1239068107707 MEC Access grants (trails etc.)] September 10th March 10th (last checked Apr. 2009) | ||
| + | *[http://www.mec.ca/Main/content_text.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396038943&FOLDER%3C%3EbrowsePath=1408474396038943&bmUID=1239067438726 MEC grants main page (there's lots!)] | ||
| + | *[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 | ||
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| + | [[Category:Resources]] | ||
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
