Hwy 1 to close overnight
by Rob Gibson
UPDATE: 3:20 p.m.
Avalanche control work on the Trans-Canada Highway will close the route overnight between Revelstoke and Golden.
The closure will begin at 11:45 p.m. and continue until noon Saturday. No detour is available, DriveBC reports.
Avalanche control work is also planned west of Revelstoke between 6 and 8 p.m. this evening.
High avalanche hazard is also reported between Golden and Yoho National Park, with additional closures expected.
Highway 3 will close starting at 4 p.m. for avalanche control at Kootenay Pass. It's expected to reopen at 9 p.m.
Meanwhile, AIM Roads reports freezing rain has stopped in the Princeton area, but icy conditions remain on Highway 3.
UPDATE: 10:29 a.m.
DriveBC has now issued a travel advisory for Highway1 in both directions between Columbia River Bridge and the B.C. Alberta Border for 219.5 km, Revelstoke to Field.
DriveBC is advising travellers this weekend that they could experience lengthy closures beginning Friday evening and ending Saturday evening due to elevated avalanche risk.
Avalanche control work is planned between Field and the Visitor Centre Access Rd. 16.2 km west of Field. The work will begin Friday at 11 p.m. and is expected to end Saturday at 12:15 a.m., there is no detour available.
ORIGINAL: 7:13 a.m.
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Trans-Canada Highway from Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass.
While the Okanagan is expecting warm temperatures Friday the situation east of Salmon Arm is very different. Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm is expected as a Pacific frontal system will bring snow, heavy at times to Rogers Pass today. The snow will become mixed with rain late this afternoon as snow levels rise. Total snow accumulations up to 25 cm can be expected before the snow completely changes to rain this evening.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.
You are advised to check DriveBC and Castanet for the latest on driving conditions.