HERE IN BC ... a high risk of avalanche has closed the Trans-Canada Highway between Revelstoke and Golden , which will be closed with no detour until approximately 8 o'clock this evening. A severe winter storm across much of the southern Interior has brought more than 40 centimetres of snowfall to the region, with 20 to 30 more centimetres expected throughout the day, and as much as 50 centimetres forecast for Rogers Pass. Avalanche control work is taking place in four different locations along this section by ministry staff to ensure people's safety once the highway is reopened. The ministry is co-coordinating this work with federal government staff who are undertaking avalanche control work in Glacier National Park to ensure road closure times are minimized. Highway 1 is also currently closed in both directions at Kicking Horse Canyon east of Golden due to avalanche control, and the road will be reopened as soon as it is safe to do so. ...
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