Road conditions as of 6:12 a.m.
Highway 1 west- Limited visibility with fog 15 km east of Chase to Revelstoke. Water pooling.
Highway 1 east-Construction work between Glacier National Park east boundary and Wiseman Rd. Expect Minor delays.
Highway 23 north and south-No warnings or conditions.
Check DriveBC for up to date information.
Weather forecast from Environment Canada:
Today: A few showers ending late morning then a mix of sun and cloud. High 8. UV index 5 or moderate.
Tonight: Cloudy, a few showers beginning overnight. Snow level 1,000 m. Low plus 2.
See Environment Canada for more information.
Snow at Revelstoke Mountain Resort:
Last 24 hours: 0 cm
Last 48 hours: 1 cm
Base depth: 208 cm
Season total: 893 cm
Avalanche report for Glacier National Park:
“Freezing levels remain above 2000m and have been that way for the past week. This has resulted in a poor overnight recovery and a isothermal snowpack at lower elevations.
Rain and or sun today, will continue to destabilize the snowpack.”
Alpine, treeline and below treeline: 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.
Forecast for Tuesday:
Alpine, treeline, below treeline: 3-Considerable
See Avalanche Canada for up to date information.
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