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Icefields Parkway Road Closure for Avalanche Control March 3, 2022

93 North Saskatchewan Crossing to Parkers Ridge

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The Icefields Parkway (Highway 93) has been receiving significant snowfall amounts beginning on Feb 28, 2022.

Beginning March 3, 2022 at 10 am, the Icefields Parkway from Parkers Ridge, south of the Columbia Icefields to Saskatchewan River Crossing will be temporarily closed for up to 3 hours at a time. Avalanche control work followed by road cleanup has already been scheduled to take place on March 3, 2022.

All day use areas and viewpoints along the Icefields Parkway between Lake Louise and Saskatchewan Crossing and between Jasper and Parkers Ridge remain open as scheduled. The Icefields Parkway is expected to reopen on March 3, 2022 at 3pm.

Plan your travel and check www.511.alberta.ca for up-to-date road conditions and status.

FERMETURE DE LA PROMENADE DES GLACIERS
Des averses importantes sont prévues le long de la promenade des Glaciers (route 93) à compter de March 2, 2022.
À compter de March 3, 2022 10am, la promenade des Glaciers sera fermée à la circulation du chaînon Parker, situé au sud du champ de glace Columbia, jusqu’à Saskatchewan River Crossing. Des travaux de déclenchement préventif des avalanches suivi du déneigement des routes sont déjà prévus pour vendredi et samedi.
Les aires de fréquentation diurne ainsi que les belvédères qui sont déjà accessibles le long de la promenade des Glaciers entre Lake Louise et Saskatchewan River Crossing ainsi qu’entre la ville de Jasper et le chaînon Parker demeureront ouverts au public.
La réouverture de la promenade des Glaciers est prévue pour le March 3, 2022, 3 pm.

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