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Resources


Charities

William Skea’s Animal Rescues

Study Notes

Canadian Avalanche Operations

Film Making Notes

Rope Soloing with a Silent Partner

Self-Rescue on Rock

Training for Climbing

Wilderness First Aid

Texts

ACMG Technical Handbook for Mountain Guides

ACMG VHF Radio Frequency Use

CAA Observation Guidelines and Recording Standards for Weather, Snowpack, and Avalanches

International Standards for Classifying Snow Types

Recommended Readings

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.

Sea to Sky Corridor Peaks and Roads Map for Alpine Climbing

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