Web links

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Contents 1 Weather 2 Important Organizations 3 Clubs 4 Outdoor Activity Websites 5 Avalanche Resources 6 Some Local Retailers 7 Some Local Manufacturers

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

• Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC
• Climber's Access Society of BC
• Canadian Avalance Association

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

• Bivouac.com
• Telemarktips.com
• Clubtread.com

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

• Arc'teryx
• G3
• Intuition Sports
• Taiga