B.C. Avalanche Advisory Site January is always avalanche season in British Columbia, but this particular January has been a beast, the worst in thirty years in some locations. We’ve seen avalanches in places where they’re rare, like Pine Pass, as well as larger and more frequent avalanches in the established hazard areas. In one...
Clearing More Lanes If you’re driving in the Castlegar, Golden, or North Vancouver Island areas this winter, keep an eye out for the new tow plows being used by our maintenance contractor, Emcon Services. A tow plow is a trailer that attaches behind a traditional plow truck. The plow truck driver can angle the...
Your favourite winter plans may involve ski resorts, stocking stuffers, or tropical beaches. But make sure your vehicle is ready for the winter too. How many of these steps have you taken so far this season? My vehicle has: winter windshield wipers winter tires in good condition a topped-up water reservoir a winter survival...
Today we’re launching TranBC, a place for the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to share stories about our work we hope you’ll enjoy. On this page, you’ll find photos and videos from our crews in the field, profiles of cool technology, answers to common questions we receive, surprises from insiders, and more. We’ll add...
