BC Kootenay Area Road Conditions Reports for the Kootenay’s
| Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway), in both directions. Watch for falling rocks between West Avalanche Gate and East Avalanche Gate for 18.0 km (Kootenay Pass). minor incident | last updated Thu Apr 10 at 11:53 AM PDT. | next update Mon Jun 2 at 11:30 AM PDT. |
| Highway 6 EW. Paving operations planned between Robazzo Rd and Idler Rd for 19.7 km (15 km west of Nakusp to 17 km east of Fauquier). Starting Wed Apr 23 until Thu May 15 at 7:00 PM PDT. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT on weekdays and Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Expect delays. minor construction | last updated Mon Apr 21 at 12:35 PM PDT. |
| Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Slushy sections between Tailings Rd and Cook St for 68.9 km (14 km east of Salmo to Creston). minor road condition | last updated Sun Apr 20 at 9:02 PM PDT. |
| Highway 33. Watch for slippery sections between Rupert Mainline and Highway 97 for 39.2 km (Kelowna). minor road condition | last updated Tue Apr 22 at 11:17 AM PDT. |
| Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Watch for falling rocks between East Lake Dr and Highway 3B for 39.8 km (Christina Lake to 24 km west of Castlegar). minor incident | last updated Tue Apr 1 at 4:26 AM PDT. |
| Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Watch for falling rocks between Junction Hwy 6NS and West Creston Rd for 55.4 km (14 km east of Salmo to 10 km west of Creston). minor incident | last updated Tue Apr 1 at 4:26 AM PDT. |
| Highway 3A. Watch for falling rocks between Kootenay Bay Ferry and Junction Hwy 3 for 78.0 km (1 km north of Kootenay Bay Ferry Landing to Creston). minor incident | last updated Tue Apr 1 at 4:26 AM PDT. |
| Highway 31. Watch for falling rocks between Cascade Creek Mainline and Junction Hwy 23 for 57.5 km (Trout Lake). minor incident | last updated Tue Apr 1 at 4:27 AM PDT. |
| Highway 6 NS, in both directions. Watch for falling rocks between Summit Lake Rd and Memphis Creek for 50.2 km (7 km north of Slocan to Summit Lake). minor incident | last updated Tue Apr 1 at 4:27 AM PDT. |
| Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Watch for falling rocks between Wilgress Lake Rest Area and Granby Rd for 26.1 km (2 km west of Eholt Summit to Grand Forks). minor incident | last updated Tue Apr 1 at 4:26 AM PDT. |
The Kootenays are a large region in British Columbia Canada. This area begins at the Alberta Border and extends west to the Monashee range of the Columbia Mountains. The area is famed for its laid-back lifestyle and endless outdoor adventure opportunities.
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The name is derived from the Ktunaxa First Nation’s quthni, meaning “to travel by water”, and indeed this is how the region was explored before the railway arrived. Exploration by river and lake, and commerce facilitated by the large sternwheelers that plied the many large lakes emphasize this point. Virtually untouched until the gold and silver rushes of the mid-1800s, a few settlers who fell in love with the area remained after the fortunes faded, and provided the roots for the communities as they exist today. Info from Wikipedia BC Kootenay Area Road Conditions.