More information on the Winter Permits in an email from Parks dated November 25th:
The Winter Permit system in Glacier National Park is now in effect.
A reminder that Orientation Sessions to obtain your Annual Winter Permit
begin tonight in Golden. Please bring relevant vehicle license plate
numbers to the session with you.
Orientation Session dates:
Golden Lutheran Church: November 25th at 7pm.
Revelstoke United Church: November 26th, December 1st and 15th, at 7pm.
Rogers Pass Discovery Centre: Thursdays and Saturdays at 3pm, commencing
November 28th, and Tuesday December 22 and 29 at 3pm. Schedule may change,
please call 250 837-7500 for updates on schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO
WINTER PERMIT SYSTEM IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
This document is a supplement to the document issued November 14th,
2009—titled IMPORTANT CHANGES TO WINTER PERMIT SYSTEM IN GLACIER NATIONAL
PARK. Please refer to that document for description and details on this
issue.
1. When will the Winter Permit System take effect?
November 25th, 2009
2. When will the Rogers Pass Discovery Centre re-open?
November 24th, 2009
3. What do I need to bring with me to the Annual Winter Permit
Orientation Session?.
Please bring the vehicle licence numbers of vehicles you plan to park
in lots that require a Winter Permit.
4. If I do not live in Revelstoke or Golden, how can I attend an
Orientation Session for an Annual Winter Permit? Commencing
November 28th, 2009, Annual Winter Permit Orientation Sessions will
take place at 3pm on Saturdays and Thursdays at the Rogers Pass
Discovery Centre, as well as at 3pm on Tuesday December 22nd and 29th
. Schedule may change. Please call 250-837-7500. Individuals can
obtain a Daily Winter Permit for several days, until their visit
coincides with an Orientation Session.
5. How much do Annual Winter Permits cost?
Annual Winter Permits are
free. In order to obtain an Annual Winter Permit, individuals must
fill out a registration form, attend a Winter Permit Orientation
Session, agree to a Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement and
accept specific terms and conditions. Each individual is required to
have valid a National Park Pass in order to visit a national park.
Passes are available for purchase at the Rogers Pass Discovery Centre
and Parks Canada’s Revelstoke office.
6. How can I provide input and ideas on the Winter Permit System?
Parks Canada will continue to work with backcountry users, Canadian
Pacific, and other parties, to address issues affecting public safety
and the Winter Permit System in Glacier National Park. Please
continue to provide feedback and ideas by phone and email
(250-837-7500, and rogerspass.winterpermits@pc.gc.ca)
7. Where can I find more information about the Winter Permit System on
the website?
The website www.pc.gc.ca/glacier contains updated information on the
Winter Permit System. Click on the tab on the right hand side of the
page, or go to the Visitor Information link. The Winter Permit System
page includes six PDF maps of Winter Restricted and Prohibited Areas,
from which users can use PDF Reader to access UTMs/Latitude-Longitude
information.
8. If I have an Annual Winter Permit, will I need to go to the Rogers
Pass Discovery Centre to find out the Winter Restricted Area Status?
The Winter Restricted Area Status will be updated daily on the
website www.pc.gc.ca/glacier and a phone line which will be provided
during the Annual Winter Permit Orientation Session. This information
is only relevant for Annual Winter Permit holders. All other
individuals will need to obtain a Daily Winter Permit from the Rogers
Pass Discovery Centre to enter Winter Restricted Areas and to park in
parking areas requiring a permit.
9. Are there any changes to the Daily Winter Permit?
Yes. New this year, every individual will have to obtain their own
Daily Winter Permit, as permits will no longer be issued solely to
group leaders. Individuals wishing to obtain a Daily Winter Permit
will need to sign a Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement and
accept specific terms and conditions. Skiers will still carry a
portion of the Daily Winter Permit with them, and leave the other
portion on the dash of their vehicle where winter parking permits are
required.
10. If I have an Annual Winter Permit and my friend does not, can they
enter a Winter Restricted Area with me?
No. Every individual must obtain their own Daily or Annual Winter
Permit.
11. Can I ski up Connaught Creek when Grizzly Shoulder and Cheops
North Winter Restricted Areas are both closed?
Yes. There is a corridor between the two Winter Restricted Areas,
allowing skiers access up Connaught Creek when both Grizzly Shoulder
and Cheops North Winter Restricted Areas are closed.
12. Can I ski up Bostock Creek when McGill Winter Restricted Area
is closed?
No. There is no access corridor between Fidelity Prohibited Area and
McGill Winter Restricted Area.
13. Can I park at Bostock parking area with a Winter Permit when
McGill Permit Area is closed?
No. Parking at Bostock with an Annual Winter Permit is not available
when McGill Winter Restricted Area is closed.
14. Can I still do the Balu to Bostock (Three Pass) Traverse?
Yes. The Bostock Overnight Parking Permit is available for skiers
doing a multi-day trip. Please inquire for further details.
15. Can I access unrestricted terrain in the Flat Creek drainage?
Parks Canada will continue to investigate potential access solutions,
with the support of Canadian Pacific. A construction solution will
not be in place this winter. Parks Canada requests that people not
access terrain that requires trespassing CP property.
