When deciding whether or not you should pursue a day of skiing, it's essential to research several varying components.

Driving

About Winter TiresLinks to an external site.

Driving to a mountain poses several hazards which can be mitigated by equipping your vehicle with winter tires. These will offer better traction when driving through poor weather conditions. The Government of BC describes these tires and shares the benefits of using them.

Weather Conditions & Forecasts

Weather Conditions & ForecastsLinks to an external site.

A great resource to use for finding the current and expected weather conditions in different areas of Canada.

Precipitation

Weather RadarLinks to an external site.

The provided link lists the radar stations located in the Pacific. These share an analysis of the precipitation levels in different areas of Canada.

Snow Forecasts

Snow ForecastLinks to an external site.

This website shares weather maps, reports, and forecasts of snowfall for over 3000 ski resorts.

Warnings

Weather AlertsLinks to an external site.

This resource keeps users up-to-date with the most recent weather alerts, in categories such as snowfall, wind, rainfall, and frost.

Weather Cameras

Some ski resorts have real-time mountain cameras which let users visibly analyze current weather conditions. Here are three different resorts in BC which have access to these cameras:

Whistler BlackcombLinks to an external site.

Cypress MountainLinks to an external site.

Grouse MountainLinks to an external site.