Five Western Canada Webcams to Help Plan Your Day

Climbers are always asking around and checking the weather to their daily objectives, but luckily a few webcams livestream current conditions from many of western Canada’s most popular climbing areas.

Canmore: There’s been a webcam streaming from downtown Canmore since 2019. You only see Cougar Creek and the base of Lady MacDonald but it gives you an idea of conditions.

Lake Louise: Back of the Lake is a popular climbing area in Alberta with variable weather and a parking lot that fills up early. Check here for conditions and to see how busy it is.

Bugaboos: CMH owns a number of lodges in B.C., including one near the Bugaboos. You can check current conditions to there and many other mountains here.

Penticton: There are a number of popular climbing areas close to Pentiction, including Skaha. This webcam gives you an idea of the weather in the area.

Squamish: The town of Squamish has been nice enough to hook up some webcams of The Chief and Smoke Bluffs. Visit here for hourly updates. And for a webcam of just The Chief see here.