Bulletins
Avalanche Control Prohibitions and Restrictions
Issued: November 15, 2025
Pursuant to Section 7 of the National Parks General Regulations, these restrictions are in effect to protect the public from avalanche control actions including the extreme danger resulting from artillery fire, and resulting direct and sympathetic avalanches.
Winter Access Prohibitions and Restrictions
Entry and travel into the following areas of Glacier National Park is always prohibited:
| Heather Hill Winter Prohibited Area | Entry and Travel Prohibited |
| Cutbank Winter Prohibited Area | Entry and Travel Prohibited |
| Abbott Ridge / Marion Lake Winter Prohibited Area | Entry and Travel Prohibited |
| Cougar Mountain Winter Prohibited Area | Entry and Travel Prohibited |
| Macdonald West Winter Prohibited Area | Entry and Travel Prohibited |
| Mount Fidelity Year Round Prohibited Area | Entry and Travel Prohibited |
Entry and travel into ALL backcountry areas of Glacier National Park requires a valid Winter Permit from November 15 to the end of the avalanche control season. Winter permits are required for each individual unless travelling as a guest under the supervision of a certified guide in possession of a Winter Guided Group Permit. National Park Passes are also required.
Entry and travel into the following areas of Glacier National Park is prohibited except when posted open for the day:
| Fortitude Winter Restricted Area | Entry and Travel Allowed For Valid Winter Permit Holders Only |
| West Rogers Winter Restricted Area | Entry and Travel Allowed For Valid Winter Permit Holders Only |
| East Rogers Winter Restricted Area | Entry and Travel Allowed For Valid Winter Permit Holders Only |
| Shaughnessy Winter Restricted Area | Entry and Travel Allowed For Valid Winter Permit Holders Only |
| Beaver Parking Winter Restricted Area | Entry and Travel Allowed For Valid Winter Permit Holders Only |
Winter Permits are only valid for entry into Winter Restricted Areas on days when they are posted as open. Winter Restricted Areas close at midnight and status is updated daily at 07:00. (parkscanada.gc.ca/winterpermitareas).
Individuals must present their winter permit along with a valid government-issued photo identification to a Park Warden or Peace Officer upon request.
For more information visit: parkscanada.gc.ca/skirogerspass, or phone the Parks Canada Revelstoke Office (250-837-7500).
Winter parking prohibitions and restrictions
Glacier National Park visitors must use the designated restricted or unrestricted Winter Permit Parking Areas. Restricted parking areas close at midnight and status is updated daily at 7:00 AM. All visitors accessing the backcountry must display a Winter Parking Permit.
Table legend
Yellow - Winter Restricted Areas and Restricted Parking Areas that open and close on a regular basis during the avalanche control season.
Green - Winter Unrestricted Areas and Unrestricted Parking Areas that remain open 24 hours a day during the avalanche control season.
| Area entered by Winter Permit Holder | Designated restricted parking areas | Designated unrestricted parking areas |
|---|---|---|
| Shaughnessy Winter Restricted Area | Beaver, Hermit | N/A |
| East Rogers Winter Restricted Area | Stone Arch, Hermit, Beaver | Rogers Pass Centre |
| West Rogers Winter Restricted Area | NRC, Loop Brook, Bostock | Rogers Pass Discovery Centre, Illecillewaet Valley Trailhead |
| Fortitude Winter Restricted Area | Bostock | N/A |
| Beaver Valley Unrestricted Area | Beaver | N/A |
| Flat Creek Unrestricted Area | Bostock |
N/A |
| Connaught Creek Unrestricted Area | N/A |
Rogers Pass Centre |
| Illecillewaet Valley Unrestricted Area | N/A |
Illecillewaet Valley Trailhead |
Non-compliance with permit conditions is a violation under the Canada National Parks Act and Regulations that will be prosecuted and may result in fines up to $25,000 and/or permit suspension or cancellation.
There is no winter front country camping in Glacier National Park and sleeping in vehicles in parking areas is prohibited.
Vehicles may only be left overnight in Glacier National Park by those overnighting in the backcountry and only in the following designated winter parking areas: Rogers Pass Centre, Illecillewaet Valley, Beaver and Bostock. A backcountry permit and an additional overnight parking permit (free) are required.
These prohibitions and restrictions are effective November 15, 2025 until the seasonal end of the avalanche control program.
Check which areas are open today on the Rogers Pass Backcountry Access interactive map.
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