Winter Roads Average Open/Close Dates
For current open and close information, visit our highway conditions page.
Click here for a full list of historical open and close dates.
Updated November 19, 2025
Winter Roads
- Colville Lake Winter Road (Mackenzie Valley Winter Road)
5-year average opening date: December 20
5-year average closing date: April 6 - Délįne Winter Road (Mackenzie Valley Winter Road)
5-year average opening date: January 6
5-year average closing date: April 6 - Gamètì Winter Road
5-year average opening date: February 17
5-year average closing date: April 13 - Nahanni Butte Winter Road
5-year average opening date: December 10
5-year average closing date: April 13 - Norman Wells to Fort Good Hope Winter Road (Mackenzie Valley Winter Road)
5-year average opening date: December 20
5-year average closing date: April 6 - Sambaa K'e Winter Road
5-year average opening date: December 21
5-year average closing date: April 3 - Tulita to Norman Wells Winter Road (Mackenzie Valley Winter Road)
5-year average opening date: December 21
5-year average closing date: April 5 - Wekweètì Winter Road
5-year average opening date: March 15
5-year average closing date: April 13 - Wrigley to Tulita Winter Road (Mackenzie Valley Winter Road)
5-year average opening date: December 14
5-year average closing date: March 31
Ice Roads
- Aklavik Ice Road
5-year average opening date: December 21
5-year average closing date: April 27 - Dettah Ice Road
5-year average opening date: January 2
5-year average closing date: April 13
Ice Crossings
- Liard River Ice Crossing at Fort Simpson
5-year average opening date: December 2
5-year average closing date: April 18 - Mackenzie River Ice Crossing at Tsiigehtchic
5-year average opening date: December 2
5-year average closing date: May 6 - Mackenzie River Ice Crossing (Ndulee)
5-year average opening date: December 13
5-year average closing date: April 16 - Peel River Ice Crossing
5-year average opening date: November 24
5-year average closing date: May 9
Private Mining Road
- Tibbitt-Contwoyto Winter Road
5-year average opening date: February 6
5-year average closing date: March 30

