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Most
of the geographic specific sites, such as Accommodation, Avalanche,
Weather, etc., focus on the mountainous regions of Western Canada. |
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| Weather |
| These weather links are geared to Western Canada. For
a more complete listing of weather sites check out the Canadian Avalanche
Association Site. |
| Alberta/BC
Weather |
Environment Canada site includes text, satellite and
radar information. |
| The
Weather Network |
This is the online site for the 24 hour TV station. Easy access
to maps via thumbnail pics. |
| Snow-Forecast.com |
Provids daily snow forecast and temperature maps
for ski and mountaineering areas around the world. |
| Center
for Ocean, Land, and Atmosphere |
Worldwide coverage. Great tutorials to
assist with interpreting the coloured graphical information. |
| Road Conditions |
| Alberta |
Low down on the most hazardous aspect of the trip. |
| B.C. |
Updated regularly. |
| Accommodation |
| Alpine
Club of Canada |
The ACC runs many of the remote hut accommodations as well as a
clubhouse in Canmore. |
| Youth
Hostel Association |
Runs many of the road accessed huts/hostels in the mountain regions. |
| Alberta
Travel Guide |
Tourist guide, includes information on accommodations, attractions
and activities. |
| BC
Travel Guide |
Tourist guide, includes information on accommodations, attractions
and activities. |
| Route Info and Guide Books |
| TABVAR |
Great source of information on routes in the Rockies
and an excellent opportunity to make a contribution route development
and maintenance. |
| Skaha.org |
Info
on climbing at Skaha Bluffs, B.C. - new route descriptions and
grades, topos etc. |
| Rocky
Mountain Books |
Contains updates on new routes and some old ones, also a great
source for guide books for the Rockies. |
| Elaho
Publishing |
Great source of BC guide books. |
| Canadian
Topographic Maps |
Source for government produced topo maps. |
| Magazines |
| Gripped |
A Canadian magazine featuring Canadian climbing and
climbers. Check it out! |
| Explore |
A Canadian outdoor generalist magazine with good overviews of many
outdoor activities and destinations. |
| Rock
and Ice |
Covers climbing around the world with
an emphasis on the US but with reasonable Canadian content. |
| Climbing |
A fancy publication that still has some useful info in spite of
going mainstream. |
| Environmental Groups |
| This is a short list of some of the more prominent
Western Canadian groups; the CPAWS site has a more complete list. |
| Central
Rockies Wolf Project |
Charitable foundation dedicated to the conservation of wolves through
research and education. Consider sponsoring one of these magnificent
animals. |
| CPAWS |
CPAWS envisages a healthy ecosphere where people experience and
respect natural ecosystem. |
| World
Wildlife Fund |
World Wildlife Fund is dedicated to saving life on Earth, through
the conservation of nature and ecological processes. |
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