Yellowhead Pass
The Yellowhead Highway over the Continental Divide between Jasper and Mount Robson, the gentlest crossing of the Rockies. Summit 1,131 m, British Columbia.
British Columbia Highway 16
Yellowhead Pass
Elev 1,131 m
Hwy 16 over Yellowhead Pass: slippery sections
Winter tires (the mountain snowflake or M+S symbol, 3.5 mm of tread) or chains are required by law on this highway from October 1 to April 30.
As of 12:10 p.m. PDT, within 50 km of the summit. The official word is DriveBC.
On Hwy 16 near the pass now 1
What we cover in British Columbia
- Construction and lane closuresLive · 511 Alberta, DriveBC, City open data (Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary)
- Collisions and incidentsLive · 511 Alberta, DriveBC, City open data (Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary)
- Winter road conditionsLive · 511 Alberta, DriveBC, City open data (Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary)
Questions
- Is Yellowhead Pass open?
- No closure is reported on Hwy 16 at Yellowhead Pass at the moment.
- What are the road conditions on Yellowhead Pass?
- Slippery sections, as DriveBC reports it now. Winter tires (the mountain snowflake or M+S symbol, 3.5 mm of tread) or chains are required by law on this highway from October 1 to April 30.
Other passes in British Columbia
- Rogers Pass Hwy 1
- Kicking Horse Pass Hwy 1
- Allison Pass Hwy 3
- Kootenay Pass Hwy 3
- Pine Pass Hwy 97