Hello Everyone,
On November 21, the Winter Permit System will be in effect in Glacier National Park
Please familiarize yourself with the basic information below, and/or watch this short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFOLsd7Lt6g&feature=youtu.be&list=UUzJRh.... For more detailed information, or if you plan on skiing in Rogers Pass, please read our Ski Touring in Rogers Pass and the Winter Permit System page http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/bc/glacier/activ/activ1.aspx.
If you plan on skiing in Rogers Pass a lot, or would like to learn the details of the Winter Permit System, you can obtain your free Annual Winter Permit by taking the Annual Winter Permit Quiz https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GlacierWinterPermit.
The goal of the Winter Permit System is to educate and inform users, and to help keep them safe. The system depends on the full compliance of its users, so it is vital that you know and understand the details.
Early Annual Winter Permits will be available until November 17 at the Revelstoke Office, and then at the Rogers Pass Discovery Centre after November 19th for the rest of the season.
Daily Annual Winter Permits will be issued from the Rogers Pass Discovery Centre beginning November 21.
Of special note this year, and after detailed consultation with CP Rail, we have made the following changes to the system:
New for the 2016/17 winter season:
· The Shaughnessy Winter Restricted Area has been re-opened, with new boundaries.
· The new Shaughnessy Designated Access Route has been established, beginning at the Beaver parking lot..
· The new Cutbank Winter Prohibited Area, north of the Shaughnessy WRA, has been established as part of the Winter Permit System.
· The new Beaver Winter Restricted Parking Area has been established as trailhead parking for the Shaughnessy area. Parking restrictions will be similar to those at the Bostock Winter Restricted Parking Area.
· A new Beaver Overnight Parking Permit has been created for visitors overnighting in the unrestricted Beaver Valley/Bald Mountain area. It is also similar to the Bostock overnight parking permit.
Happy turns, and stay safe out there!
Parks Canada Visitor Safety / Avalanche Control Section
Glacier National Park