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Avalanche Control
Ever wonder what these huts on the side of the Coquihalla Highway are?
If you drive down the Coquihalla Highway you might notice these structures which look like…
Highway 1 closed this afternoon for avalanche control
The Trans-Canada Highway will be closed this afternoon as crews conduct avalanche control work. Crews…
How avalanche techs keep drivers safe on B.C. highways in winter
Avalanche control technicians worked on the Jack McDonald snowshed on the Trans-Canada Highway east of…
Coquihalla Highway to be closed overnight for avalanche control
Drive BC issued a heads-up today, Jan. 5, warning motorists that a long stretch of…
iN VIDEO: Avalanche control near Revelstoke packs a punch
The weight carried by showshed tunnels along the Trans-Canada Highway was on full display this…
April starts with more avalanche control delays on Highway 1
REVELSTOKE – If you are trying to skip town today, watch for delays on Highway…
Avalanche control to cause more delays on Highways 1 and 3 today
REVELSTOKE – As avalanche risk increases crews are doing their part to control the risk…
Expect delays on Trans-Canada during avalanche control today
REVELSTOKE – Avalanche conditions have led to a province-wide warning this week and crews will…
Avalanche control for Highway 1, avalanche warning for the backcountry
REVELSTOKE – As snowpacks become more unstable with the impending spring, people are being warned…
Highway 1 closed near Field for avalanche control this morning
FIELD – Warmer weather coupled with precipitation are making snow conditions more sensitive to avalanche…
Highway 1 closed for avalanche control
REVELSTOKE – If travel to or from Alberta is in your plans this morning expect…
Snowfall warning, avalanche could cause delays on Highway 3
PENTICTON – A system moving through southern B.C. is expected to drop a lot of…
Avalanche control near B.C.-Alberta border today
FIELD – Drivers planning a later return from the Family Day long weekend may have…
Avalanche control to cause delays on Interior highways
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If heading east is in your long weekend plans, allow a couple of…
High avalanche risk closes Highway 1 today; snowfall warning for Highway 3
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – With temperatures set to hit double digits in some parts of the region…
Avalanche warning for B.C. mountain ranges
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If heading out into the backcountry is part of your weekend plans you…
Highway 1 closed for avalanche control today
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If traveling to or from Alberta was in your plans today you may…
Several B.C. Interior highways closed for avalanche control this morning
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If you were heading east today, expect delays west of Revelstoke and along…
FORECAST: This could get loud
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - One more day and you might have thoughts the folks at Environment Canada were playing an odd April Fool’s Day prank, but it is only March 31 and there is a chance of thunderstorms in parts of the region today. In Kamloops, Environment Canada is calling for a 70 per cent chance of...
Highway 1 closed for avalanche control Friday
AVALANCHE RISK AGAIN HIGH THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If you are heading east for the long weekend you might want to adjust your travel times. In addition to a winter driving advisory from the Shuswap to the Alberta border, delays of up to three hours are expected on Highway 1 through Glacier National Park on Friday. Drive...
More avalanche control along Highway 1
RISK REDUCED WITH LOWER TEMPERATURES THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Temperatures will be just above normal the rest of this week but with the cooling temperatures comes the perfect opportunity for crews to perform avalanche control in Glacier National Park. Highway 1 through Glacier National Park will again be closed for a brief time this afternoon, Jan. 28,...
Highway 1 closed for avalanche control Monday afternoon
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Avalanche risk is considerable to high throughout the region and crews will again be doing avalanche control in Glacier National Park to minimize the risk. The warmer temperatures and sunshine will create springlike conditions in Glacier National Park and Avalanche Canada believes this could lead to more large natural activity, leading to a...
Increased avalanche risk and near-record temperatures on tap
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - As temperatures rise to near-record highs this weekend avalanche forecasters are warning of an increased avalanche risk. With a warm storm likely to drop rain on a weakened snowpack, Avalanche Canada is forecasting a high risk at treeline and alpine elevations on Saturday for both the North and South Columbia ranges and at...
Avalanche control and rockslides along popular routes
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - There are a few things to consider if you're navigating B.C. roads or enjoying the great outdoors today. According to DriveBC.ca, avalanche control is happening Jan. 20, 2015 on Highway 1 from the west boundary of Glacier National Park to the east boundary in both directions, so targeted areas along the route will be...