In this section, you will find links to various weather resources to help you prepare for your ski trip. These links will inform you about weather conditions, travel safety, reports, and additional resources that may spark your interests.

❅❅❅ CONDITIONS ❅❅❅

It will be useful to understand the weather conditions of your chosen mountain before you head out to ensure that you're dressed appropriately, bringing the proper safety equipment, and so you know what to expect while you're there! Below are various weather reports for local mountains, including:

Current Conditions such as the temperature, wind speed and direction, snow pack, recent photos, and live cams at each mountain. Skiiers should always check the conditions of their mountains before heading out, and take the necessary safety precautions.

A Seven Day Forecast can help you with planning your ski trip, where it makes sure that you're choosing the right dates with the appropriate skiing weather. This page would be helpful and interesting to look at while planning your ski trip.

Accuweather is good for when you want more details included in your weather forecasts. They include radar, MinuteCast (where you can find levels of precipitation by the minute) and the option to filter your time (from day to hours). This way, you will receive a more accurate forecast for your the entire duration when you're skiing.

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Grouse Mountain

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Seymour Mountain

Current ConditionsLinks to an external site.

Seven Day ForecastLinks to an external site.

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Cypress Mountain

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AccuweatherLinks to an external site.

❅❅❅ GETTING TO YOUR MOUNTAIN ❅❅❅

Although it is important to know how to stay safe while you're in the mountains, we also need to make sure we're safe on our way to the mountains! This means checking road conditions and road closures before heading out.

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Drive BCLinks to an external site. is useful for gaining insight on how the roads are looking before you leave on your trip. They also include tips and tricksLinks to an external site. for when you're driving in the winter, and how to stay safe while you're at it!

Pro tip: Make sure your vehicle has winter/snow tires!

❅❅❅ AVALANCHE RESOURCES ❅❅❅

After checking the safety of your commute to the mountain, you should check the safety of the mountain! Below are a few links that would inform you about current mountain conditions regarding avalanches, where you should then consider whether or not it's safe to go.

Avalanche ReportsLinks to an external site. - This link leads to the Avalanche Canada page and map, where you can get the danger ratings, incident reports, and details on mountains across the country. 

The Government of BC also provides some Tips and Tricks for Avalanche SafetyLinks to an external site. on their website. This page includes resources to other topics such as:

• What to wear to stay warm and comfortable
• Tips for staying safe while outdoors
• How to be weather aware

Finally, roughly 24 hours before you head out the doors, make sure to check thisLinks to an external site. website and read over any weather warnings that could affect your trip.

❅❅❅ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ❅❅❅

The following two resources are useful for if you're planning to ski in resorts besides Grouse, Seymour, and Cypress. They report on the current weather conditions that these areas/mountains are experiencing, and could give you a good indication as to how safe it would be to go skiing.

BC Mountains:Links to an external site. This link gives a report of the current conditions of mountains around BC. They provide details on current and future snow levels, the number of ski lifts and runs that are available, and their skiers' status.

Live Snow Map:Links to an external site. This link leads to a real-time snow report, where you can explore the dashboard to see which areas are snowing at that given moment.