Rope Soloing with a Silent Partner
ACMG Technical Handbook for Mountain Guides
CAA Observation Guidelines and Recording Standards for Weather, Snowpack, and Avalanches
International Standards for Classifying Snow Types
Avalanche Terrain Ratings – Great for finding what area you’d like to go ski touring in Canada based on the terrain difficulty
How to Organise an Activity – An informal guide for trip leaders who are planning an activity.
Trip Planner Form Rock – A word document for planning rock climbing trips. (Example)
Climbing Trip Application Form – An application form to go climbing with William as a mentor.
Weather Products for Western Canada
CalTopo – The best online application for backcountry mapping. Premium membership allows you to link your maps to Google Earth Pro.
GaiaGPS – The best mobile application for backcountry mapping. Premium membership allows you to link your maps from CalTopo, as well as layer overlays.
ArcGIS PRO – The best desktop and mobile application for two-dimensional and three-dimensional map visualisation. Leagues above Google Earth. Free 20-day trial, infinitely repeatable.
Geolayers 2 – An Adobe After Effects plugin that allows you to animate three-dimensional maps at an amazing quality. I can make animations for you at $30/hr, quoted per job.
TalkyToaster – High quality maps at a much lower cost than Garmin Maps if you need to purchase maps.
BC and Alberta Ski Resort Markers – Ski resort markers for British Columbia and Alberta.
Duffy Lake Backcountry – Backcountry Skiing in the Duffy Lake area of Southwestern BC.
Whistler Backcountry – Every run, chairlift, approach, and backcountry skiing route in the Spearhead and Fitzsimmons Ranges.