Resources
Charities
Study Notes
Rope Soloing with a Silent Partner
Texts
ACMG Technical Handbook for Mountain Guides
CAA Observation Guidelines and Recording Standards for Weather, Snowpack, and Avalanches
International Standards for Classifying Snow Types
Trip Planners
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
Weather Products for Western Canada
Map Software
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.
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.