One of the challenges of challenges of biking in BC is keeping an eye on conditions. Icy weather can cause road closures, especially in fall, winter, and spring. Forest fires can cause road closures and decrease air quality dramatically, especially in the summer. Here are some resources that will help you keep an eye on conditions before and during your tour [some gathered via AI]:
- DriveBC.ca includes 900 camera views across BC. You can see physical snow accumulation or traffic volume at passes like the Coquihalla or Rogers Pass. It has map layers for Road Conditions (slushy, icy, bare), Construction, and Major Incidents
- Avalanche Canada map is particularly relevant if you are traveling through the Interior (Hwy 1, Hwy 3, Hwy 99)
Other useful tips:
- Much of BC has zero cell service. Downloaded copy of weather and maps whenever you do have cell service or wifi.
- The temperature typically drops by about 0.6°C to 1.0°C for every 100 metres of elevation gain, so expect it to be at least 6°C to 10°C colder at the top of a 1000m climb.
- Reminder: know what to do if you see Wildlife.
- The emergency number in BC is 911.
