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 May 11, 2022
Winter Roads
- Colville Lake Winter Road (Mackenzie Valley Winter Road)
20-year average opening date: December 27
20-year average closing date: April 1 - Délįne Winter Road (Mackenzie Valley Winter Road)
20-year average opening date: January 15
20-year average closing date: March 31 - Gamètì Winter Road
20-year average opening date: February 19
20-year average closing date: April 15 - Nahanni Butte Winter Road
20-year average opening date: December 10
20-year average closing date: April 1 - Norman Wells to Fort Good Hope Winter Road (Mackenzie Valley Winter Road)
20-year average opening date: December 22
20-year average closing date: April 1 - Sambaa K'e Winter Road
20-year average opening date: December 22
20-year average closing date: March 28 - Tulita to Norman Wells Winter Road (Mackenzie Valley Winter Road)
20-year average opening date: December 25
20-year average closing date: April 1 - Wekweètì Winter Road
10-year average opening date: March 5
10-year average closing date: April 13 - Whatì Winter Road
20-year average opening date: January 28
20-year average closing date: April 15 - Wrigley to Tulita Winter Road (Mackenzie Valley Winter Road)
20-year average opening date: December 23
20-year average closing date: March 28
Ice Roads
- Aklavik Ice Road
20-year average opening date: December 20
20-year average closing date: April 29 - 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 28
20-year average closing date: April 22 - Mackenzie River Ice Crossing at Tsiigehtchic
20-year average opening date: November 24
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 16
20-year average closing date: May 6
Private Mining Road
- Tibbitt-Contwoyto Winter Road
20-year average opening date: January 30
20-year average closing date: March 31