Flight planning resources for the Rockies

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Flight planning resources for the Rockies

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Hi all,

are there any weather sources for planning low level-ish flights through the Rocky Mountains? Yes there are multiple weather stations spread all across the mountains, but I was wondering if there was any more detailed weather forecasts dealing with winds close to the ground etc.

For example, Switzerland and Austria have a system where they generate weatherforecast for specific VFR routes through the alps. The VNC shows VFR routes as well West of Calgary. Are there any specific forecast like that? I couldn't find anything on Nav Canada, but then again, it's been a while that I've flown VFR through them.

Thanks,
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Click on "VFR route forecast", but it isn't available at this time of year, and I think it only gives the weather from Hope to Lytton and Princeton.

Also, windy.com is quite accurate for forecasting winds.
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CpnCrunch wrote: Mon Jan 03, 2022 4:10 pm Click on "VFR route forecast", but it isn't available at this time of year, and I think it only gives the weather from Hope to Lytton and Princeton.

Also, windy.com is quite accurate for forecasting winds.
I'll try that in March, thanks!
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https://www.metcam.navcanada.ca/hb/index.jsp?lang=e

You may find these webcams of use before/during the trip.

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BC highways also has a lot of webcams in various passes that can be helpful
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Windy (.com or the app) is a good source of cams throughout BC and they put both Aviation cams and highway cams all on a convenient format on a map.
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