Winter Roads Average Open/Close Dates
For current open and close information, visit our highway conditions page.
For a list of historical open and close dates, click here.
Updated June 3, 2024
Winter Roads
- Colville Lake Winter Road (Mackenzie Valley Winter Road)
20-year average opening date: December 23
20-year average closing date: April 2 - Délįne Winter Road (Mackenzie Valley Winter Road)
20-year average opening date: January 14
20-year average closing date: April 1 - Gamètì Winter Road
20-year average opening date: February 18
20-year average closing date: April 15 - Nahanni Butte Winter Road
20-year average opening date: December 10
20-year average closing date: April 5 - Norman Wells to Fort Good Hope Winter Road (Mackenzie Valley Winter Road)
20-year average opening date: December 20
20-year average closing date: April 3 - Sambaa K'e Winter Road
20-year average opening date: December 21
20-year average closing date: March 30 - Tulita to Norman Wells Winter Road (Mackenzie Valley Winter Road)
20-year average opening date: December 23
20-year average closing date: April 2 - Wekweètì Winter Road
10-year average opening date: March 8
10-year average closing date: April 15 - Wrigley to Tulita Winter Road (Mackenzie Valley Winter Road)
20-year average opening date: December 20
20-year average closing date: March 30
Ice Roads
- Aklavik Ice Road
20-year average opening date: December 17
20-year average closing date: April 28 - Dettah Ice Road
20-year average opening date: December 24
20-year average closing date: April 16
Ice Crossings
- Liard River Ice Crossing at Fort Simpson
20-year average opening date: November 29
20-year average closing date: April 22 - Mackenzie River Ice Crossing at Tsiigehtchic
20-year average opening date: November 26
20-year average closing date: May 5 - Mackenzie River Ice Crossing (Ndulee)
20-year average opening date: December 15
20-year average closing date: April 21 - Peel River Ice Crossing
20-year average opening date: November 17
20-year average closing date: May 6
Private Mining Road
- Tibbitt-Contwoyto Winter Road
20-year average opening date: January 31
20-year average closing date: March 30