‘Uphill battle’: Ice and high winds adding to Kamloops snowy road problems

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“The high winds are a challenge for blowing snow and blowing the sand off the road and burying the good material that we have put down,” Farrow told CFJC Today. “Definitely an uphill battle, but the crews are working hard. Please give them their space and time. If you don’t need to travel, it’s best to not travel today.”

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Farrow says all of the city’s equipment is working during the snowfall, and the city has called in contractor staff to assist. He adds the city’s focus Monday is on Kamloops’ main roads – Aberdeen Drive, Pacific Way, Hugh Allan Drive, Columbia Street and Tranquille Road – and bus routes.

In response to the snowy conditions, School District 73 says all its bus routes are cancelled. However, school will remain open.

Elsewhere, Kamloops Christian School, OLPH School and St. Ann’s Academy their respective classes will be closed due to the snow and road conditions.

Thompson Rivers University says its campus is open, although its staff is closely monitoring conditions.