Kootenay Pass closed for avalanche control Saturday from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm MST

Avalanche control activity is planned between the East and West Avalanche Gates on Saturday, Feb 27th from 12:00 p.m until 4:00 p.m. MST.

An alternate route is available from Nelson to Creston via Hwy 3A, Kootenay Lake Ferry. The estimated travel time is 2.5 hours. 

The next update time is on Saturday  at  4:00 p.m MST. For real-time updates visit DriveBC.ca

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