Avalanche threats close Highway 1 in several areas

UPDATE: 5: a.m. Dec. 25

Several B.C. highways remain closed due to the hazard of avalanches.

#BCHwys closures due to High Avalanche Hazard#BCHwy1 – #HopeBC to #BostonBar #BCHwy1 – #Sicamous to #GoldenBC #BCHwy16 – #PrinceRupert to #Terrace#BCHwy23 – #Revelstoke to #MicaDam #BCHwy31 – #Lardeau#Road40 – Tyax Junction to Yalokom Rd https://t.co/U4ZTx62XFr

— DriveBC (@DriveBC) December 25, 2022

UPDATE

A crash on the highway in Spallumcheen is causing delays.

Drive BC says the site is between Powerhouse Rd. and Creamery Rd. on Highway 97A, first reported at about 7:30 p.m.

Expect major delays in the area.

#BCHwy97A Reports of a vehicle incident between Powerhouse Rd and Creamery Rd in #Spallumcheen. Crews are en route. Expect major delays in the area. #VernonBC #ArmstrongBC

— DriveBC (@DriveBC) December 25, 2022

The latest winter storm has led to the closure of the Trans-Canada Highway in several areas including between Sicamous and Revelstoke and from Revelstoke to Golden.

According to DriveBC, the road has been closed in both directions due to a high avalanche hazard.

Detours are not available.

DriveBC expects to update the closures later on Saturday (Dec. 24).

Meantime, Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon is also closed from Boston Bar to Hope over avalanche issues.

The Ministry of Transportation is also warning drivers about the threat of heavy snowfall or freezing rain along the Coquihalla highway between Merritt and Hope with a travel advisory in effect.