Island Alpine - links
Island Alpine Links
Here is a collection of useful and some indispensable resources for planning backcountry hiking and climbing trips on Vancouver Island along with links to local clubs and other outodoor community groups.
Online Resources
BC Government Map Place
Online database of British Columbia topographical maps.
BC Highway Webcams: www.drivebc.ca
BC Parks: www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/
Canadian Avalanche Association: www.avalanche.ca
Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia: www.bivouac.com
Centre for Topographical Information: http://geoapps.nrcan.gc.ca
Climbers Access Society of BC: www.access-society.ca
Discover Camping: www.discovercamping.ca
1-800-689-9025
Driving Times & Distances: www.vancouverisland.travel/driving.php
Island Avalanche Bulletin: www.islandavalanchebulletin.com
Island Hikes:
www.islandhikes.com
Island Timberlands Access Information: http://blog.islandtimberlands.com
Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations: www.gov.bc.ca/for/
Mount Cain Snow Report: www.mountcain.com
Mount Washington Snow Report: www.mountwashington.ca
Snow Forecast:
www.snow-forecast.com
Strathcona Wilderness Institute: www.strathconapark.org
TimberWest Public Access Information: www.timberwest.com or on FaceBook
Vancouver Island Trails Information Society: www.hikingtrailsbooks.com
Clubs & Online Communities
Alpine Club of Canada: www.alpineclubofcanada.ca
Alpine Club of Canada Van. Island section: www.accvi.ca
Comox District Mountaineering Club: www.comoxhiking.com
Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC: www.mountainclubs.org
Outdoor Club of Victoria: www.ocv.ca
Take a Hike Vancouver Island: facebook.com/groups/
UVic Outdoors Club: groupspaces.com/UVicOutdoorsClub
Vancouver Island Cave Exploration Group: www.cancaver.ca/bc/viceg
Vancouver Island Climbing & Mountaineering FaceBook Group: facebook.com/groups/islandclimbing
