Road conditions at 6:45 a.m.:
Highway 1 east: Work between GlacierPark East Boundary and Wiseman Rd for 4.6 km (12 to 16 km east of East Boundary of GlacierNational Park). UntilApr 30 at 5:00 AM. From 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM daily. Expect minor delays. Watch for slippery sections.
Highway 1 west: Bridge maintenance between Three Valley Frtg and Greely Rd for 26.8 km (Revelstoke). Until Tue Apr 16 at 2:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic.
Highway 23 south: No conditions report.
Highway 23 north: No conditions report.
Check DriveBC for more details and updates.
Weather report from Environment Canada for Revelstoke area:
Today: Sunny this morning and early this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 12. UV index 6 or high.
Tonight: Showers. Snow level lowering to 1000 metres overnight. Low plus 3.
Revelstoke Mountain Resort report:
New snow since yesterday: 0 cm
Base at 1,950m: 235 cm
Season total: 868 cm
Avalanche forecast from Avalanche Canada for Glacier National Park for April 16 at 6:45 a.m.:
“Winter is back at higher elevations; touchy storm slabs are easily triggered in the Alpine and upper Treeline.”
Danger rating for Monday
Alpine: 3 - Considerable
- Dangerous avalanche conditions. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route-finding and conservative decision-making essential.
- Natural avalanches possible; human-triggered avalanches likely.
- Small avalanches in many areas; or large avalanches in specific areas; or very 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: 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.
Forecast for Tuesday:
Alpine: Moderate
Treeline: Moderate
Below treeline: Low
Please check Avalanche Canada for more details on conditions and snowpack.