Web Cams - are they the NEW way to RV?

I love the ones for Glacier NP.

Busskipper wrote:
Aspen Snowmass With shots like this you will know the real weather before you go.

Interesting to see what this scene looks like in the summer. When we ski Snowmass, sometimes we'll take this lift just for the views at the top. The view up the valley toward Maroon Bells is spectacular summer or winter.

My wife has about a dozen web cams she watches almost daily. They range from the Barrow Icepack to Ushuaia Argentina. My favorite for the day is a costal campground I'll be leaving for Sunday while she goes to Lake Tahoe for her annual Quilt Camp.

There is a National Parks air resource web cam too.

Lots of fun and sometimes nostalgic.

Just one of the many tools people can use when making plans. At least for those that make plans. We don't use web cams, but see them as an useful tool. I almost always pool up an aerial view of campgrounds we go to and try to pinpoint which campsite is what according to the campsite map. It helps me to determine size and space between sites. Also, if I want to be near something or not near something. It also helps when determining which direction your RV will face. Where do you want the morning sun? Or the afternoon sun? Sometimes I look to see where the nearest gas station, grocery store and even a hospital is located. That extends from my executive protection training and duties.

I've been using Pennsylvania traffic cams for a couple years. I check road and weather conditions.
I also check beach/surf cams at the shore to check weather.
It's a help to RVing, but I don't think it's new.

Very useful to check road weather. Use them all the time in Wyoming. They aren't that new though. You can check old faithful at yellow stone nat'l park. Enjoy it in your living room. :B

We will use this Cal trans northern California site The Web site to see how high the snow level is, and how severe a storm is while traveling during the winter months. We would normally not be towing if I use this site.