NewsRoad ClosuresKootenay Pass closed for avalanche control Saturday from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm MST SHARE ON: Jensen Shields, staff Thursday, Feb. 25th, 2021 (Supplied by DriveBC)Avalanche control activity is planned between the East and West Avalanche Gates on Saturday, Feb 27th from 11:00 a.m until 3:00 p.m. PST.An alternate route is available from Nelson to Creston via Hwy 3A, Kootenay Lake Ferry. The estimated travel time is 2.5 hours. The next update time is on Saturday at 3:00 p.m PST. For real-time updates visit DriveBC.ca