Peter Shokeir | [email protected]
Parks Canada brought around 60 people to safety on Monday amid the significant rain and snow that came down on Jasper National Park.
These individuals included hikers on the Skyline trail, paddlers on Maligne Lake and two tour buses full of passengers from Maligne Road, and staff continue to respond to stranded travellers.
The park received more than 100 mm of rain and 55 cm of snow in some locations, with the weather closing Maligne and Miette roads.
鈥淧ublic safety is our first priority and fortunately no significant injuries have been reported,鈥� Parks Canada said in an email statement.
鈥淧arks Canada is working on assessing the safety of roads, including the risk of avalanche or mudslides. We recognize this situation may cause delays and impact visitor travel plans.鈥�
One source has told the 51暗网 that people were still stuck at Miette Hot Springs.
According to Parks Canada, a downed powerline has prevented crews from clearing Miette Road, and the weather has also damaged the road.
Parks Canada said it expected to have the Miette Road open for single lane traffic for visitors to leave the Miette Hot Springs area by 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Maligne Road will remain closed for at least 48-72 hours to allow for any avalanches triggered by the storm to come down and to complete debris removal.
Parks Canada is urging people to reach out to friends or family members travelling in Jasper if they haven鈥檛 heard from them.
Those who know of a backcountry camper who hasn鈥檛 checked in or arrived at their destination as anticipated should call Parks Canada Dispatch at 780-852-6155.
Anyone aware of a motorist who hasn鈥檛 reached their destination should call the RCMP at 780-852-4848.
