Kootenay Pass
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Kootenay Pass is a high mountain pass in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, known for its steep grades, heavy snowfall, and role as a key route through the Selkirk Mountains.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | mountain pass ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Salmo-Creston Highway summit
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Salmo–Creston Pass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| avalancheControlMethods |
artillery
ⓘ
helicopter bombing ⓘ remote avalanche control systems ⓘ |
| climate | snowy alpine climate ⓘ |
| closestTownEast | Creston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| closestTownWest | Salmo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connects |
Creston
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Salmo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 1774 metres
ⓘ
approximately 5820 feet ⓘ |
| hasAvalancheControl | yes ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
chain-up areas
ⓘ
runaway truck ramps ⓘ viewpoints ⓘ |
| hasLanes | two-lane highway ⓘ |
| hasRouteNumber | BC Highway 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSnowShed | no ⓘ |
| hazard |
blowing snow
ⓘ
icy road surface ⓘ reduced visibility ⓘ |
| isOn | continental divide between Kootenay River and Pend d’Oreille River drainages ⓘ |
| isOneOf | highest year-round highway passes in Canada ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Province of British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
avalanche risk
ⓘ
challenging winter driving conditions ⓘ heavy snowfall ⓘ steep grades ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
British Columbia
ⓘ
West Kootenay region NERFINISHED ⓘ southeastern British Columbia ⓘ |
| locatedInMountainRange | Selkirk Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Stagleap Provincial Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Crowsnest Highway
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Highway 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Kootenay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roadGrade | steep ⓘ |
| roadType | paved highway pass ⓘ |
| seasonalConditions | often subject to winter closures or travel advisories ⓘ |
| transportRole | key route through the Selkirk Mountains ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commercial trucking route
ⓘ
interior British Columbia east–west road transport ⓘ tourist travel ⓘ |
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