Double Avalanche: All the Way
Watch a double (controlled) avalanche as it happens on Highway 3, in this video. Learn more about how the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure works to keep highways safe for travellers.
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Winter Driving Through the Eyes of… Paramedics
TranBC · B.C. Paramedic Corey Viala on Winter Driving Safety If a highway incident happens, the British Columbia Ambulance Service is one of the first responders on the scene. Paramedics such as Corey Viala and Annemarie Byers
Adding “Pow” to the Plow for Winter Safety
Elementary school children recently painted bright designs on three snowplows and a grader for some educational fun, in Golden. Road maintenance contractor HMC Services Inc. arranged for three fully equipped tandem axle plow trucks and
Winter Driving in the East Kootenays
If you live in or travel through the East Kootenays, you know what the weather and the roads have been like lately. If you haven’t been through there in the last couple of weeks,
How Yule Get Your Christmas Tree Home Safely in 10 Easy Steps
*Deep inhale* Ahhh. Can you smell that? The sweet scent of Fir – Douglas, Noble, Balsam…? Like smooching under the mistletoe or baking shortbread cookies, hauling the Christmas tree home is a happy holiday tradition
Winter Driving on the Wet Coast of BC: Tips for Travelling in Rain and Fog
We have talked a lot about driving in winter conditions and for the most part when we say “winter conditions”, we mean snow and ice. But for a large percentage of British Columbians (those who
Winter is Coming: Make Like a Stark and Shift Into Winter
As House Stark so often reminds us in that oh so solemn tone: “winter is coming.” (Yes, our Game of Thrones geek flag is waving proudly in the cold, blustery air). We’ve entered October, which
Your Winter Driving Tips for New Truckers
True, winter hazards such as black ice and blinding flurries don’t care whether you’re a rookie trucker or a seasoned veteran. They still hit, hit hard, and often without warning. But there are smart winter