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British Columbia Mountain Passes Live Conditions & Road Status

Real-time open/closed reports, winter closure schedules, webcams, and BC mountain pass updates across Coquihalla Summit (Hwy 5), Rogers Pass (Hwy 1), Kootenay Pass (Hwy 3), and Allison Pass (Hwy 3). Verified live via DriveBC.

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Trans-Canada Hwy 1 · Selkirk Mountains Open

Rogers Pass

1,330 m (4,364 ft) · Trans-Canada Highway 1 · Glacier National Park

Trans-Canada Hwy 1 link between Revelstoke and Golden. Subject to temporary avalanche artillery control closures by Parks Canada and Canadian Armed Forces during winter storms.

Rogers Pass road conditions Rogers Pass open or closed
Trans-Canada Hwy 1 · Continental Divide Open

Kicking Horse Pass

1,627 m (5,338 ft) · Trans-Canada Hwy 1 · Yoho NP / BC-AB Border

High Canadian Rockies pass on the Continental Divide connecting Golden BC with Lake Louise AB. Four-lane highway corridor with winter tire mandates.

Kicking Horse Pass road conditions Kicking Horse Pass open or closed
Highway 3 · Southern Rockies Open

Crowsnest Pass

1,357 m (4,452 ft) · Crowsnest Highway 3 · Sparwood BC / Crowsnest AB

Southernmost highway pass across the Canadian Rockies. Year-round freight and passenger link between the East Kootenays and Southern Alberta.

Crowsnest Pass road conditions Crowsnest Pass open or closed
Highway 3 · Cascade Mountains Open

Allison Pass

1,342 m (4,403 ft) · Hope-Princeton Hwy 3 · Manning Provincial Park

High pass through E.C. Manning Provincial Park on Highway 3. Key southern interior route connecting Hope with Princeton and the Similkameen Valley.

Allison Pass road conditions Allison Pass open or closed
Highway 3 · Selkirk / Purcell Range Restricted

Kootenay Pass

1,775 m (5,823 ft) · Salmo-Creston Hwy 3 · Highest Paved Hwy in BC

The highest paved highway pass in British Columbia. Frequent winter avalanche control procedures and heavy snowpack. Severe winter tire & chain law enforcement.

Kootenay Pass road conditions Kootenay Pass open or closed
Highway 3 · Monashee Range Open

Blueberry-Paulson Summit

1,535 m (5,036 ft) · Crowsnest Hwy 3 · Castlegar to Christina Lake

High mountain summit on Highway 3 crossing the Monashee Mountains between Paulson Bridge and Blueberry Creek in the West Kootenays.

Blueberry-Paulson Summit road conditions Blueberry-Paulson Summit open or closed
Highway 3 · Okanagan / Boundary Open

Anarchist Summit

1,233 m (4,045 ft) · Crowsnest Hwy 3 · Osoyoos to Rock Creek

Steep switchback highway climb ascending 900 meters out of the Okanagan Valley desert at Osoyoos onto the high Boundary Plateau.

Anarchist Summit road conditions Anarchist Summit open or closed
Highway 3 / 3B · Rossland Range Open

Nancy Greene Summit

1,575 m (5,167 ft) · Junction Hwy 3 & Hwy 3B · Rossland / Trail Axis

High mountain pass junction near Nancy Greene Provincial Park, connecting Rossland, Castlegar, and the US border at Paterson.

Nancy Greene Summit road conditions Nancy Greene Summit open or closed
Highway 5 · Cascade Mountains Open

Coquihalla Pass

1,244 m (4,081 ft) · Coquihalla Hwy 5 · Hope to Merritt

Major 4-lane freeway pass carrying primary freight between Metro Vancouver and the BC Interior. Notorious for sudden blizzard whiteouts and steep grades.

Coquihalla Pass road conditions Coquihalla Pass open or closed
Highway 6 · Monashee Mountains Open

Monashee Pass

1,198 m (3,930 ft) · Highway 6 · Vernon to Cherryville & Nakusp

Scenic two-lane highway pass connecting North Okanagan with the West Kootenay region and Fauquier-Needles Cable Ferry across Upper Arrow Lake.

Monashee Pass road conditions Monashee Pass open or closed
Highway 16 · Canadian Rockies Open

Yellowhead Pass

1,131 m (3,711 ft) · Yellowhead Hwy 16 · Tête Jaune Cache BC / Jasper AB

National Historic Site low-elevation pass crossing the Continental Divide on Highway 16 between Mount Robson Provincial Park and Jasper National Park.

Yellowhead Pass road conditions Yellowhead Pass open or closed
Highway 20 · Coast Mountains / Chilcotin Restricted

Heckman Pass

1,524 m (5,000 ft) · Freedom Hwy 20 · Anahim Lake to Bella Coola

Infamous "The Hill" section featuring unpaved steep 18% grades, switchbacks without guardrails descending into the Bella Coola Valley from the Chilcotin Plateau.

Heckman Pass road conditions Heckman Pass open or closed
Highway 97 · Northern Rockies Open

McDonald Summit

1,295 m (4,249 ft) · Alaska Highway 97 · Fort Nelson to Muncho Lake

High elevation summit on the Alaska Highway crossing the Northern Rocky Mountains west of Fort Nelson in northern British Columbia.

McDonald Summit road conditions McDonald Summit open or closed
Highway 93 · Kootenay National Park Open

Sinclair Pass

1,486 m (4,875 ft) · Kootenay Hwy 93 · Radium Hot Springs

Pass through the Stanford Range of the Canadian Rockies leading into Sinclair Canyon and Radium Hot Springs in Kootenay National Park.

Sinclair Pass road conditions Sinclair Pass open or closed
Highway 93 · Continental Divide Open

Vermilion Pass

1,651 m (5,416 ft) · Highway 93 · Banff NP / Kootenay NP Boundary

High pass crossing the Continental Divide between Banff National Park (Alberta) and Kootenay National Park (British Columbia).

Vermilion Pass road conditions Vermilion Pass open or closed
Highway 97 · Northern Rocky Mountains Open

Pine Pass

875 m (2,871 ft) · John Hart Hwy 97 · Prince George to Chetwynd

Year-round paved mountain pass crossing the Hart Ranges of the Rocky Mountains, connecting Peace River Region with Central Interior BC.

Pine Pass road conditions Pine Pass open or closed
Highway 97 · Stone Mountain Park Open

Summit Pass (Alaska Hwy)

1,295 m (4,250 ft) · Alaska Hwy 97 · Highest Summit on Alaska Hwy

The highest highway summit point anywhere along the entire 2,232 km length of the Alaska Highway, located in Stone Mountain Provincial Park.

Summit Pass road conditions Summit Pass open or closed
Highway 97C · Okanagan Connector Open

Pennask Summit

1,728 m (5,669 ft) · Hwy 97C · Merritt to Kelowna

High alpine plateau summit on the Okanagan Connector. Second highest paved highway summit in BC, prone to severe winter blizzard drifting.

Pennask Summit road conditions Pennask Summit open or closed
Highway 3 · Boundary Ranges / Yukon Open

Chilkat Pass

1,070 m (3,510 ft) · Haines Hwy 3 · BC / Yukon / Alaska Border

High arctic alpine pass on the Haines Highway linking Haines Alaska across northwestern British Columbia to Haines Junction, Yukon.

Chilkat Pass road conditions Chilkat Pass open or closed
Coast Mountains · Klondike Gold Rush Trail Open

Chilkoot Pass

1,067 m (3,500 ft) · Chilkoot Trail · Dyea AK to Bennett Lake BC

Historic 53 km Klondike Gold Rush foot trail trek across the Coast Range between Alaska and BC. Backcountry permit mandatory from Parks Canada.

Chilkoot Pass trail conditions Chilkoot Pass trek conditions
Highway 2 · South Klondike Hwy Open

White Pass

873 m (2,864 ft) · Hwy 2 / AK-11 · Skagway AK to Carcross YT via BC

Year-round international border highway pass connecting Skagway Alaska through northern BC to Yukon. Paralleled by White Pass & Yukon Route Railway.

White Pass road conditions White Pass open or closed
Highway 99 · Coast Mountains Open

Cayoosh Pass

1,275 m (4,183 ft) · Duffey Lake Road Hwy 99 · Pemberton to Lillooet

High mountain pass on the Duffey Lake Road section of Highway 99 crossing the Lillooet Ranges between Cayoosh Creek and Duffey Lake.

Cayoosh Pass road conditions Cayoosh Pass open or closed
Highway 99 · Duffey Lake Corridor Open

Duffy Lake Summit

1,275 m (4,183 ft) · Sea to Sky / Duffey Hwy 99 · Lillooet Ranges

High elevation summit along Duffey Lake Provincial Park on Highway 99. Winding mountain highway subject to winter rockfall and avalanche patrols.

Duffy Lake Summit road conditions Duffy Lake Summit open or closed
Highway 37 · Skeena Mountains Open

Gnat Pass

1,240 m (4,068 ft) · Stewart-Cassiar Hwy 37 · Dease Lake to Iskut

High remote mountain pass on the Stewart-Cassiar Highway 37 traversing the Skeena Mountains south of Dease Lake in northern BC.

Gnat Pass trail conditions Gnat Pass trek conditions
Coast Mountains · Bridge River Wilderness Trek Open

Griswold Pass

2,120 m (6,955 ft) · Bridge River Headwaters · Backcountry Trail

High wilderness alpine pass trek connecting the Bridge River country with the upper Lord River valley in the remote Southern Coast Mountains.

Griswold Pass trail conditions Griswold Pass trek conditions
South Chilcotin Mts Park · Alpine Trek Open

Grizzly Pass

2,050 m (6,725 ft) · South Chilcotin Provincial Park · Trail Corridor

Spectacular high alpine trail pass trek through rolling wildflower meadows and ridge traverses in South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park.

Grizzly Pass trail conditions Grizzly Pass trek conditions
South Chilcotin Mts · Spruce Lake Loop Open

Elbow Pass

2,110 m (6,922 ft) · Spruce Lake / Gun Creek Trail · Wilderness Trek

Alpine pass trek linking Tyaughton Creek with Gun Creek headwaters in the South Chilcotin mountain wilderness area popular with horsepackers and hikers.

Elbow Pass trail conditions Elbow Pass trek conditions
South Chilcotin Range · Alpine Trail Open

Iron Pass

2,070 m (6,791 ft) · South Chilcotin Wilderness · Ridge Trek

Scenic subalpine pass trek between Powell Creek and Iron Creek in the Chilcotin Range offering panoramic views of Mount Dickson.

Iron Pass trail conditions Iron Pass trek conditions
Cascade Mountains · Manning Park / Skagit Open

Deception Pass

1,760 m (5,774 ft) · E.C. Manning Park · Cascade Crest Trek

Alpine trail pass trek along the Skyline Trail in E.C. Manning Provincial Park, crossing the high Cascade crest with vistas into Skagit Valley.

Deception Pass trail conditions Deception Pass trek conditions
Lillooet Icefield · Coast Range Wilderness Open

Ash Pass

1,980 m (6,496 ft) · Upper Lillooet River Headwaters · Icefield Trek

Remote high alpine pass trek near the Lillooet Icecap, used by mountaineers traversing the rugged wilderness of the Pacific Ranges.

Ash Pass trail conditions Ash Pass trek conditions
Pemberton Icecap · Salal Creek Corridor Restricted

Athelney Pass

1,650 m (5,413 ft) · Salal Creek / Pemberton Meadows · Grizzly Habitat

Backcountry alpine valley trek east of Pemberton Icecap. Seasonal BC Parks advisories due to heavy grizzly bear activity and slide alder bushwhacks.

Athelney Pass trail conditions Athelney Pass trek conditions
Southern Coast Mountains · Alpine Valley Trek Open

Lord Pass

2,020 m (6,627 ft) · Lord River / Taseko Lakes · Wilderness Corridor

High glaciated pass trek connecting the Lord River glacier basin with the Taseko Lakes system in the Coast Mountains wilderness.

Lord Pass trail conditions Lord Pass trek conditions
Tweedsmuir South Park · Whitesail Range Open

Lindquist Pass

1,510 m (4,954 ft) · Whitesail Lake Trail · Wilderness Trek

Historic trail pass trek traversing the Whitesail Range inside Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park in west-central British Columbia.

Lindquist Pass trail conditions Lindquist Pass trek conditions
Northern Rockies · Cariboo / Kakwa Range Open

McGregor Pass

1,640 m (5,380 ft) · McGregor River to Kakwa Park · Backcountry Trail

Remote alpine pass trek crossing the Canadian Rockies Continental Divide area between the McGregor River headwaters and Kakwa Provincial Park.

McGregor Pass trail conditions McGregor Pass trek conditions
Mount Robson Provincial Park · Berg Lake Trail Open

Robson Pass

1,640 m (5,380 ft) · Berg Lake Trail · Mount Robson / Jasper NP Border

Iconic trail pass trek at the terminus of the Berg Lake Trail beneath the massive north face of Mount Robson (3,954 m). Reservation mandatory.

Robson Pass trail conditions Robson Pass trek conditions
Continental Divide · Historic Fur Trade Pass Open

Athabasca Pass

1,753 m (5,751 ft) · National Historic Site · Jasper NP / Wood River BC

National Historic Site fur trade pass trek across the Continental Divide. Used by David Thompson in 1811 to reach the Columbia River.

Athabasca Pass trail conditions Athabasca Pass trek conditions
National Historic Site · Banff / BC Boundary Open

Howse Pass

1,539 m (5,049 ft) · Howse River to Blaeberry River · Continental Divide

Historic wilderness pass trek crossing the Rocky Mountains Continental Divide between Banff National Park and the Blaeberry Valley near Golden.

Howse Pass trail conditions Howse Pass trek conditions

British Columbia Passes & Treks Quick Index

Pass / Summit / Trek Elevation Highway / Corridor Mountain Range Status Authority
Rogers Pass1,330 m (4,364 ft)Trans-Canada Hwy 1Selkirk MountainsOpenDriveBC / Parks Canada
Kicking Horse Pass1,627 m (5,338 ft)Trans-Canada Hwy 1Continental DivideOpenDriveBC / Parks Canada
Crowsnest Pass1,357 m (4,452 ft)Crowsnest Hwy 3Southern RockiesOpenDriveBC / AB 511
Allison Pass1,342 m (4,403 ft)Hope-Princeton Hwy 3Cascade MountainsOpenDriveBC (MoTI)
Kootenay Pass1,775 m (5,823 ft)Salmo-Creston Hwy 3Selkirk / Purcell MtsRestrictedDriveBC (MoTI)
Blueberry-Paulson Summit1,535 m (5,036 ft)Crowsnest Hwy 3Monashee MountainsOpenDriveBC (MoTI)
Anarchist Summit1,233 m (4,045 ft)Crowsnest Hwy 3Monashee / OkanaganOpenDriveBC (MoTI)
Nancy Greene Summit1,575 m (5,167 ft)Hwy 3 / 3B JunctionRossland RangeOpenDriveBC (MoTI)
Coquihalla Pass1,244 m (4,081 ft)Coquihalla Hwy 5Cascade MountainsOpenDriveBC (MoTI)
Monashee Pass1,198 m (3,930 ft)Highway 6Monashee MountainsOpenDriveBC (MoTI)
Yellowhead Pass1,131 m (3,711 ft)Yellowhead Hwy 16Canadian RockiesOpenDriveBC / Parks Canada
Heckman Pass1,524 m (5,000 ft)Freedom Hwy 20Coast Mts / ChilcotinRestrictedDriveBC (MoTI)
McDonald Summit1,295 m (4,249 ft)Alaska Highway 97Northern RockiesOpenDriveBC (MoTI)
Sinclair Pass1,486 m (4,875 ft)Highway 93Kootenay National ParkOpenDriveBC / Parks Canada
Vermilion Pass1,651 m (5,416 ft)Highway 93Continental DivideOpenDriveBC / Parks Canada
Pine Pass875 m (2,871 ft)John Hart Hwy 97Northern RockiesOpenDriveBC (MoTI)
Summit Pass (Alaska Hwy)1,295 m (4,250 ft)Alaska Highway 97Stone Mountain ParkOpenDriveBC (MoTI)
Pennask Summit1,728 m (5,669 ft)Okanagan Conn. Hwy 97COkanagan PlateauOpenDriveBC (MoTI)
Chilkat Pass1,070 m (3,510 ft)Haines Highway 3Boundary Ranges / YTOpenDriveBC / Alaska DOT
Chilkoot Pass1,067 m (3,500 ft)Chilkoot Trail TrekCoast MountainsOpenParks Canada & NPS
White Pass873 m (2,864 ft)South Klondike Hwy 2Coast Range / YT-AKOpenDriveBC / Alaska DOT
Cayoosh Pass1,275 m (4,183 ft)Duffey Lake Hwy 99Coast MountainsOpenDriveBC (MoTI)
Duffy Lake Summit1,275 m (4,183 ft)Duffey Lake Hwy 99Lillooet RangesOpenDriveBC (MoTI)
Gnat Pass1,240 m (4,068 ft)Stewart-Cassiar Hwy 37Skeena MountainsOpenDriveBC (MoTI)
Griswold Pass2,120 m (6,955 ft)Bridge River Trail TrekSouthern Coast MtsOpenBC Parks Wilderness
Grizzly Pass2,050 m (6,725 ft)South Chilcotin TrailChilcotin RangeOpenBC Parks Alpine
Elbow Pass2,110 m (6,922 ft)Spruce Lake Trail TrekSouth Chilcotin MtsOpenBC Parks Alpine
Iron Pass2,070 m (6,791 ft)Iron Creek Trail TrekSouth Chilcotin MtsOpenBC Parks Alpine
Deception Pass1,760 m (5,774 ft)Skyline Trail TrekCascade CrestOpenBC Parks Trail
Ash Pass1,980 m (6,496 ft)Lillooet Icefield RoutePacific RangesOpenMountaineering Route
Athelney Pass1,650 m (5,413 ft)Salal Creek Trail TrekPemberton IcecapRestrictedBC Parks Bear Advisory
Lord Pass2,020 m (6,627 ft)Lord River Basin TrekCoast MountainsOpenBackcountry Route
Lindquist Pass1,510 m (4,954 ft)Whitesail Range TrekTweedsmuir South ParkOpenBC Parks Wilderness
McGregor Pass1,640 m (5,380 ft)McGregor River TrailNorthern RockiesOpenBC Parks Backcountry
Robson Pass1,640 m (5,380 ft)Berg Lake Trail TrekMount Robson ParkOpenBC Parks & Parks Canada
Athabasca Pass1,753 m (5,751 ft)National Historic SiteContinental DivideOpenParks Canada Historic
Howse Pass1,539 m (5,049 ft)National Historic SiteContinental DivideOpenParks Canada Historic

British Columbia Mountain Passes: Frequently Asked Questions

What are BC winter tire and commercial vehicle chain law requirements? ▼
In British Columbia, winter tires are legally required on designated high-elevation highways—including Rogers Pass, Coquihalla Highway (Hwy 5), Kootenay Pass (Hwy 3), Allison Pass, and Pennask Summit (Hwy 97C)—from October 1 to April 30. Tires must carry the M+S (Mud & Snow) or 3PMSF (3-Peak Mountain Snowflake) symbol with a minimum tread depth of 3.5 mm. Commercial trucks over 11,794 kg GVWR must carry tire chains.
How often are Rogers Pass and Kootenay Pass avalanche control closures updated? ▼
Rogers Pass (Glacier National Park) and Kootenay Pass (Highway 3 Salmo-Creston) undergo active winter avalanche control operations involving explosives and artillery shelling conducted by Parks Canada and Canadian Armed Forces. Road closures are updated live on DriveBC and typically range from 1 to 4 hours per operation.
What is the highest paved highway pass in British Columbia? ▼
Kootenay Pass on Highway 3 (Salmo-Creston Highway) is the highest paved mountain pass in British Columbia at 1,775 meters (5,823 feet). Pennask Summit on Highway 97C (Okanagan Connector) is the second highest paved summit in BC at 1,728 meters (5,669 feet).
What permits are required for Chilkoot Pass and Berg Lake / Robson Pass alpine treks? ▼
The Chilkoot Pass / Chilkoot Trail requires a seasonal backcountry hiking permit issued jointly by Parks Canada and the US National Park Service. Robson Pass via the Berg Lake Trail in Mount Robson Provincial Park requires advance trail reservations through the BC Parks Day-Use / Backcountry Reservation System.
Where can I view live DriveBC highway webcams? ▼
LivePassWatch links directly to official Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure (MoTI) DriveBC live cameras for Rogers Pass, Coquihalla, Kootenay Pass, Allison Pass, Pine Pass, and Alaska Highway summits.