Recommended Apps
The Weather Network
Comprehensive local and long-range weather forecasts, alerts, radar maps, and condition summaries — a must-have for planning your outdoor aurora adventures and daily activities.
Set your location to Lutsel'ke for accurate lodge forecasts.
Hello Aurora
Track real-time Northern Lights forecasts, aurora probability, and community-shared sightings so you’re ready when the sky lights up.
Star Walk 2
Turn your device into an interactive sky map that identifies stars, planets, constellations, satellites, and celestial events as you point your phone at the night sky.
What3Words
A clever location system that assigns a unique combination of three words to every 3 × 3 m square on Earth, making it easy to share exact spots (like trailheads or campsite meets). Especially useful in remote areas if you become lost or need assistance, as it allows guides or emergency services to pinpoint your location quickly and accurately.
AllTrails
Find, plan, and navigate outdoor hikes and routes; view community trail tips, difficulty levels, maps, and more — great for exploring around Blachford Lodge and beyond.
Merlin Bird ID
Identify birds by sight or sound using photos and recordings, with support from the eBird database — perfect for birdwatching around lodge trails and boreal forests.
iNaturalist
Explore and document the plants, animals, and fungi you encounter around Blachford Lodge; get identifications from a global community and contribute to real conservation science.