Road conditions at 6:45 a.m.:
Highway 1 east: Vehicle recovery between Oak Dr and Greely Rd (2 km east of Revelstoke). Until 12:00 p.m. Single lane alternating traffic. Construction work between Glacier Park East Boundary and Wiseman Rd for 4.6 km (12 to 16 km east of East Boundary of Glacier National Park). From 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Expect minor delays.
Highway 1 west: Bridge maintenance between Three Valley Frtg and Clanwilliam OH Bridge (9 km west of Revelstoke). Until 3:00 p.m. Single lane alternating traffic.
Highway 23 south: No conditions report.
Highway 23 north: 23. Fog patches between Nixon Rd and the end of Highway 23 for 150.1 km.
Check DriveBC for more details and updates.
Weather report from Environment Canada for Revelstoke area:
Today: Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 12. UV index 5 or moderate.
Tonight: A few clouds. Low zero.
Revelstoke Mountain Resort report:
New snow since yesterday: 0 cm
Base at 1,950m: 222 cm
Season total: 921 cm
Avalanche forecast from Avalanche Canada for Glacier National Park for Mar. 28 at 6:45 a.m.:
“Get up early and go!! Good travel exists as long as the surface crust remains frozen. Danger ratings will rise rapidly once the crust breaks down in the heat of the day.”
Danger ratings: Thursday
Alpine: 2 – Moderate
- Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern.
- Natural avalanches unlikely; human-triggered avalanches possible.
- Small avalanches in specific areas; or large avalanches in isolated areas.
Treeline: 2 – Moderate
- Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern.
- Natural avalanches unlikely; human-triggered avalanches possible.
- Small avalanches in specific areas; or large avalanches in isolated areas.
Below treeline: 2 – Moderate
- Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern.
- Natural avalanches unlikely; human-triggered avalanches possible.
- Small avalanches in specific areas; or large avalanches in isolated areas.
Forecast for Friday
Alpine: Moderate
Treeline: Moderate
Below treeline: Moderate
Please check Avalanche Canada for more details on conditions and snowpack.
