Environment Canada is calling for snow today! (Revelstoke Review file photo)

Environment Canada is calling for snow today! (Revelstoke Review file photo)

Roads and weather for March 11

Conditions in the Revelstoke area today

  • Mar. 11, 2019 12:00 a.m.

Road conditions as of 5:50 a.m.:

Highway 1 west: Construction between Bowolin Rd and Camp Creek Rd, 25 km west of Revelstoke. Expect single lane alternating traffic.

Highway 1 east: Watch for slippery sections between the West Boundary of Glacier National Park and the West Boundary of Yoho National Park.

Highway 23 north: No warnings.

Highway 23 south: No warnings.

Find up to date information at drivebc.ca

Weather:

Environment Canada is calling for clouds today. Snow mixed with rain beginning near noon. High plus three. UV index two or low.

Tonight: Snow. Snow mixed with rain early this evening. Snowfall amount five to 10 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus one. Wind chill minus three overnight.

For more information go to weather.gc.ca

Snow at the resort:

Last 24 hours: 5 cm

Last 48 hours: 11 cm

Last 7 days: 36 cm

Base depth: 218 cm

Season total: 858 cm

Avalanche Canada information for Glacier National Park as of 6:05 a.m.:

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 and below treeline: 1 – Low: Generally safe avalanche conditions. Watch for unstable snow on isolated terrain features. Natural and human-triggered avalanches unlikely. Small avalanches in isolated areas or extreme terrain.

Check for updated condition reports at avalanche.pc.gc.ca.


 

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