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Updated: Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Mountain National Parks Road Condition Report

Road Report Telephone: Mountain Parks Banff (403) 762-1450, Jasper (780) 852-3311

Please drive carefully. Watch for wildlife.

This report is updated by 9AM daily and when road conditions change.

Twinning of the Trans-Canada Highway continues through a section of highway east and west of Lake Louise to improve safety for people and wildlife. Roadwork is underway from dawn until dusk, 7 days a week. Expect intermittent 5 minute delays and minor detours until further notice.

For information about road conditions outside of the mountain parks, call the AMA Road Report at 1-877-AMA-HWYS (1-877-262-4997). For British Columbia Road Conditions a toll free line is available at 1-800-550-4997. Click on the Alberta Motor Association or British Columbia Road Report.

Highway 1 - Trans Canada Highway
	Condition	Comments
Banff East Gate to Banff townsite	Good winter driving conditions	Bare and dry.
Banff townsite to Castle Junction	Good winter driving conditions	Bare and dry.
Castle Junction to Lake Louise	Good winter driving conditions	Bare and dry.
Lake Louise to Field	Good winter driving conditions	Bare and dry.
Field to Yoho Park West Gate	Good winter driving conditions	Bare and dry.
Yoho Park West Gate to Golden	Open	Mainly bare and dry with icy sections. Sanding in progress.
Golden to Rogers Pass to Glacier Park West Boundary	Open	Mainly bare with slippery sections. Sanding in progress.
Glacier Park West Boundary to Revelstoke	Open	Bare and dry.

Highway 93 North - the Icefields Parkway Winter Highway maintenance occurs during daytime hours only.
	Condition	Comments
Lake Louise to Saskatchewan River Crossing	Fair winter driving conditions	Snow packed & slippery sections
Saskatchewan River Crossing to Jasper	Fair winter driving conditions	Snow covered with icy sections.

Highway 93 South - Banff - Radium Highway
	Condition	Comments
Castle Junction to Vermilion Crossing	Good winter driving conditions	Bare. Slippery Sections. Sanding in progress.
Vermilion Crossing to Radium	Good winter driving conditions	Bare. Slippery Sections. Sanding in progress.

Highway 16 - the Yellowhead Highway
	Condition	Comments
West of Jasper	Good winter driving conditions	Bare and dry.
East of Jasper	Good winter driving conditions	Bare and dry.

Jasper Secondary Roads
	Condition	Comments
Marmot Basin Road	Good winter driving conditions	Mainly bare and dry.
Maligne Lake Road	Fair winter driving conditions	Snow covered. Compact snow and slippery sections.


Last Updated: 2003-01-28		Important Notices