Sunwapta Pass

The Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper national parks, by the Columbia Icefield. No cell service, no fuel in winter and no road maintenance after dark. Summit 2,035 m, Alberta.

Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93)

Sunwapta Pass

Elev 2,035 m

Hwy 93 over Sunwapta Pass: no closures or winter conditions reported

Winter tires (mountain snowflake or M+S) are mandatory on the Icefields Parkway from November 1 to April 1 (Parks Canada).

As of 1:10 p.m. MDT, within 60 km of the summit. The official word is 511 Alberta.

On Hwy 93 near the pass now 1

What we cover in Alberta

  • Construction and lane closuresLive · 511 Alberta, Environment and Climate Change Canada, City of Edmonton, City open data (Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary)
  • Collisions and incidentsLive · 511 Alberta, Environment and Climate Change Canada, City of Edmonton, City open data (Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary)
  • Winter road conditionsLive · 511 Alberta, Environment and Climate Change Canada, City of Edmonton, City open data (Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary)

Questions

Is Sunwapta Pass open?
No closure is reported on Hwy 93 at Sunwapta Pass at the moment.
What are the road conditions on Sunwapta Pass?
No winter conditions are reported right now. Winter tires (mountain snowflake or M+S) are mandatory on the Icefields Parkway from November 1 to April 1 (Parks Canada).

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