Resources

Weather

Mt Bachelor Current Conditions – Webcams and Live Weather Stations

Mt. Bachelor cam of Broken Top and South Sister

NOAA Pinpoint Forecast at Tam Rim – NOAA’s forecast is pretty reliable. For all the dramatic differences between the mountains and their surroundings, this forecast does a good job for short term.

Unisys Weather – very detailed weather site for aviation. The 700mb and 850mb forecasts are very helpful for our mountains. This model seems to get the timing of the storms better than NOAA.

UNISYS 24h 700mb plot - brighter colors over the mountains could indicate greater chance of precip

Trip Check – Oregon Dept of Transportation highway and Sno Park conditions, webcams and info.

Mountain Weather – Based in Jackson, WY, good for the Interior West

Local Information

Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center – Forecasts, Data and Education about Avalanches in the Northwest

Three Sisters Backcountry Inc. – Backcountry Ski Huts in the Central Oregon Cascades!

Ski Mountaineer – A collection of photos, articles and links about the Cascades

Education

AIARE – Avalanche Safety Standards and Educational ResourcesAmerican Avalanche Association – A netowrk of dedicated professionals engaged in the study, forecasting, control and mitigation of snow avalanches. -

Avalanche.org – The main site of the USFS National Avalanche Center

Canadian Avalanche Centre – A non-government, not-for-profit corporation established in 2004 to serve as Canada’s national public avalanche safety organization.

CAC’s Interactive Training – Lots of interactive games and training for avalanche safety.

Equipment

Black Diamond – the best skis for the backcountry!Ortovox Find Your Friends!

Pine Mountain Sports – Bend’s best shop for new and rental equipment!

Sisters Snowmobile Tours – Snowmobile Tours