Avalanches Close Section of Icefields Parkway

Crews working to remove avalanche from highway between Banff and Jasper

Crews are still working to clear an avalanche that came down on Highway 93N, the Icefields Parkway, between Banff and Jasper. The slide came tumbling onto the roadway on Saturday as avalanche control work was being conducted in Banff National Park. Parks Canada said a size 4 avalanche on the Mount...

Avalanches close section of Icefields Parkway

Avalanche control efforts by Parks Canada Saturday triggered several avalanches along Highway 93 North.

Controlled avalanche bombing triggers size 4 slide on Icefields Parkway, cleanup continues to get highway open

While Parks Canada removes the avalanche debris, Highway 93 North will remain closed until further notice.

Highway 93 rolling again through park | Columbia Valley, East Kootenay, Radium

On March 20, Parks Canada successfully completed avalanche control work in Kootenay National Park and Highway 93 is again open to traffic. Cloud cover dissipated and visibility improved, allowing for helicopter flights to resume and complete work on multiple avalanche paths. Highway 93 remains closed north of Lake Louise. The estimated time of opening is March 21 at noon. Parks Canada only closes roads when necessary: when weather, road or avala…