The Sea to Sky Highway linking Vancouver and Whistler, B.C., has been closed in both directions after a mudslide near Lions Bay brought down trees and debris to block the road.
The Sea to Sky Highway linking Vancouver and Whistler, B.C., has been closed in both directions after a mudslide near Lions Bay brought down trees and debris to block the road as shown in this handout image on Saturday Dec. 14, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Michal Aibin
It says there are no reported injuries so far but emergency crews are still working to confirm if anyone was hurt and the extent of the damage. Among them are Emily Bird and her partner Scott Gingrich. The pair said they rose early Saturday morning to head to Whistler with hopes of getting a full day on the slopes, before catching a Sunday morning flight to Toronto to visit family for Christmas.
But, about an hour into the drive, Bird said it was snowing heavily and, for safety, they decided to turn back. She said they are closely monitoring the road closure and are hopeful the highway reopens soon.Drive BC says in an update Saturday morning that trees are on the road between Lions Bay Avenue and Brunswick Beach Road, and an assessment is in progress.
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