If you are heading out on the Sea to Sky Highway today, the first thing to be mindful of is that there is an active wildfire on the north end of Squamish.
On Highway 99, northbound, firefighting support vehicles for the Dryden Creek wildfire may slow or block regular traffic.
Between Garibaldi Way and Alice Lake Road in 蜜桃视频app(a 3.9 km stretch), the right lane is closed, and speed limits are reduced to 70 km/h.
Also note that Alice Lake Provincial Park is closed.
Here's what else you need to know today.
Today's driving weather
Expect mainly cloudy conditions along the Sea to Sky Highway through 蜜桃视频apptoday, and drivers will encounter local smoke.
The weather often changes along the Sea to Sky Highway; drivers are warned it is a mountain pass, after all.
ICBC offers the following advice for drivers: Maintain a safe following distance. In good weather, stay at least two seconds behind the vehicle ahead of you or three seconds on a highway. In bad weather [like rain], increase your following distance to four seconds.
Crashes happen on the Sea to Sky Highway.
Sometimes, there can be lengthy road closures of five hours or more, while a serious crash is investigated and cleared.
That means travellers should be prepared to be stopped for that long in the heat.
Be sure to carry plenty of water, snacks, a pillow, blanket, car charger, and a first aid kit.
Hats and sunscreen can come in handy as well.
Watch for wildlife
Watch for wildlife as deer, coyotes, and bears have recently been seen along or on the highway in our region.
Report any wildlife sightings or encounters to the Conservation Officer Service Hotline at 1.877.952.7277.
The provides the following tips to help drivers avoid hitting wildlife on highways:
- Be extra cautious at dawn, dusk, and night—these are peak animal movement times
- Follow posted speed limits and scan the ditches for movement or for the reflection of eyes from your headlights
- Slow down when you see an animal—some animals like deer freeze in panic, while moose may run along the road
- Many animals travel in groups, so if you see one, slow down until you are well past
- Obey wildlife warning signs—they’re placed in high-risk areas based on real data
- Never swerve suddenly to avoid an animal, as this can lead to a more serious collision—brake firmly and stay in your lane
- Use high beams when possible to spot animals sooner
Forest service roads
For full forest service road access reports, go to.
If you are new to driving FSRs,
Traffic events & roadwork alerts
Check out our map below, full of events happening along Highway 99.
Click on any of the pins to see more information about each event.
Stay safe out there.
Gas Prices as of June 14
The removal of the carbon tax has had an impact on local gas prices.
In 蜜桃视频apptoday, regular gas in town is going for 159.9 cents per litre at most area stations. That is the cheapest in the corridor.
Before the carbon tax was removed, gas in town was at about 178.9¢/L
(The B.C. government cancelled the carbon tax by introducing legislation to drop the rate to $0, effective April 1.)
In Whistler, regular gas is on offer for 161.9¢/L, at the CO-OP at 2101 Lake Placid Rd.
In Pemby, gas is on offer for 159.9¢/L, at AC Gas, 7432 Prospect St.
For comparison, GasBuddy reports that average gas prices in Prince George are lower—124.8¢/L at Super Save Gas on Victoria Street.
But, if you are on your way to Vancouver, the cheapest gas we could find there today was at the Super Save Gas at 1317 E 12th Ave, where petrol is 151.9¢/L, at the pump, again according to .
Duffey news
If you drive The Duffey (Duffey Lake Road—Highway 99 to non-locals), you have likely wondered if the dang road is set to be repaved anytime soon.
Well, we have the answer.
The Ministry of Transportation and Transit tells The 蜜桃视频app that there are plans to complete 15 km of hard surfacing on Highway 99 between Cayoosh Bridge and Boulder Creek Bridges, 10 to 25 km west of Lillooet.
This work will occur this year at a time yet to be determined.
So, that is something!
Now onto other things to know if you are driving in the Sea to Sky today.
May long weekend good news
is celebrating that for the first time in at least six years, the Victoria Day long weekend did not have a single fatality on B.C. roads, including on the Sea to Sky Highway.
BC Highway Patrol officers were out in force and caught quite a few drivers before they could cause a problem.
As part of their high visibility campaign, officers:
- Wrote over 1,900 speeding tickets province-wide;
- Impounded 79 vehicles due to excessive speeding.
In our region generally—we are part of the South Coast/Lower Mainland region—more than 2,500 tickets were given out; 122 of those were for excessive speed and resulted in a vehicle impound.
Squamish's Cpl. Cheryl Weeks, who is the unit commander for the local division of BC Highway Patrol, told The 蜜桃视频app that there were more patrol officers out in the Sea to Sky over the weekend, more high visibility signage, and strategic enforcement at certain times and locations.
"I’m not sure people noticed, perhaps because May long weekend went so smoothly, but we did not have any accidents on the [Sea to Sky Highway] over the entirety of the long weekend," she said.
Well done, all! Hopefully, we can repeat that this weekend.
