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The 撸奶社区from Environment Canada shows today will start sunny, but then there will be increasing cloudiness this afternoon.

The wind will be light except blowing from the north 40 km/h over southern sections early this morning.

It will be blowing from the south 20 km/h, gusting to 40 near noon. 

On May 2, Squamish will see a high of 22 C and a low of 9 C overnight. 

The weather often changes along the Sea to Sky Highway; drivers are warned it is a mountain pass, after all.

ICBC offers the following advice for drivers:

Maintain a safe following distance. In good weather, stay at least two seconds behind the vehicle ahead of you or three seconds on a highway. In bad weather [like rain], increase your following distance to four seconds.

The 撸奶社区 sat down with a BC Highway Patrol officer, who gave insights on the dangerous driving habits she encounters. 

See that story here.

And May is Motorcycle Awareness Month. 

Here are some for drivers who are sure to encounter multiple motorcycles on the Sea to Sky:
 

• Scan intersections carefully and take an extra moment to look for motorcycles when you're turning left.

• Stay alert and avoid distractions that take your mind off driving or your eyes off the road.

• Allow at least three seconds of following distance when behind a motorcycle.

• Give as much space as possible when passing a motorcycle. Maintain a distance of at least 1 metre in areas with a maximum speed limit of 50 km and at least 1.5 metres in areas with speed limits above 50 km.

• Be ready to yield as a motorcycle is often closer than it seems. Remember it can be hard to tell how fast they're travelling.

If you drive The Duffey (Duffey Lake Road—Highway 99 to non-locals), you have likely wondered if the dang road is set to be repaved anytime soon. 

Well, we have the answer. 

The Ministry of Transportation and Transit tells The 撸奶社区 that there are plans to complete 15 km of hard surfacing on Highway 99 between Cayoosh Bridge and Boulder Creek Bridges, 10 to 25 km west of Lillooet.

This work will occur this year at a time yet to be determined.

So, that is something!

Now onto other things to know if you are driving in the Sea to Sky today.

Watch for wildlife

Watch for wildlife as deer and bears have recently been seen along the highway in our region.

For example, according to a social media post, a coyote was spotted in Squamish's Garibaldi Highlands area on April 28.

A bear was spotted last week along the highway near Whistler RV & Campground on the northbound side of the road.

A bear was also spotted in Dentville and around downtown last week.

Report any wildlife sightings or encounters to the Conservation Officer Service Hotline at 1.877.952.7277.

Forest service roads

FortisBC pipeline work

For approximately two days, beginning on May 5, crews will be applying a layer of dust suppressant to the Mamquam FSR, Stawamus Indian FSR and a small portion of Powerhouse Springs Road. During this work, traffic control will be in place to direct single lane alternating traffic as the product dries following application. 

"We appreciate the community’s patience as we safely work to complete these activities," reads a

This is work for the .

For more information, .

For full forest service road access reports, go to.

If you are new to driving FSRs,

撸奶社区and south of us

• Ending today: , in both directions, there will be bridge maintenance between Exit 3: Horseshoe Bay Junction and Lions Bay Ave. for 12 km (West Vancouver to Lions Bay). The work ends at 5:30 p.m. May 2. A lane closure will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel.

• Ending today: , roadside brushing  is happening between Scott Cres and Alpha Lake Rd for 50.6 km (撸奶社区to Whistler), until Friday May 2, at 5:30 p.m. Be on the look out for slow moving vehicle operations. Expect minor delays.

• Ending today: , northbound, electrical maintenance is underway between Scott Cres and Cleveland Ave (Squamish), until the end of today. The right turn lane will be closed. The shoulder will be closed. 

• Starting today, May 2: northbound, construction work is planned between Scott Cres and Cleveland Ave (Squamish), lasting until May 16 at 5:30 p.m. The work will last from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. The right turn lane will be closed. The shoulder will be closed. Work to end by 12 p.m. on Fridays.

A pedestrian detour will be available.

North of Squamish

• Happening now: , construction work is scheduled between Park St and Portage Rd for 0.5 km (Pemberton), until Saturday, Aug 30. Work will be underway from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. The right turn lane off Hwy 99 and the left turn lane onto Hwy 99 from existing access road are affected. There's construction access and heavy truck access.

• Happening now:, there will be rock slope stabilization work underway between Lil'wat Pl and Seton Lake Rd for 0.6 km (15 km south of Lillooet). The work begins at 7 a.m. and runs to 5 p.m. The last day will be Saturday, June 21. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. The work is 1 KM north of the Cottonwood Rec Site. The work involves rock scaling and slope mesh installation.

• Ending today: , in both directions, be on alert for road sweeping between Seton Lake Rd and Pavilion-Clinton Rd for 34.4 km (Lillooet), until Friday, May 2 at 3 p.m. Single lane alternating traffic will be in place. Watch for traffic control. Watch for slow moving vehicles and sweeper working.

• Happening now: On , there's road sweeping between Texas Creek Rd and Jackson Rd for 75.3 km (Lillooet), until Friday, May 9 at 3 p.m., from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. Watch for slow moving vehicle.

Stay safe out there. 

See more at

Spit Road closure

The 撸奶社区Training Berm will be temporarily closed now until May 31, the 撸奶社区River Watershed Society says. 

"The continues as we install a fourth large fish-friendly box culvert," a social media post from the society notes.

"This feature will replace the current undersized culvert, which will improve fish access and allow freshwater to transfer into the central estuary channel from the Squamish River."

According to a access is closed to car traffic at the Fisherman's entrance—yellow gate—with bike and pedestrian access to remain open.

Gas prices

The removal of the carbon tax has had an impact on local gas prices.

In 撸奶社区today, regular gas in town is going for 152.9 cents per litre at most area stations.

Before the carbon tax was removed, gas in town was at about 178.9/L.

(The B.C. government cancelled the carbon tax by introducing legislation to drop the rate to $0, effective Tuesday, April 1.)

In Whistler, regular gas is on offer for 152.9/L, at the Co-op at 2101 Lake Placid Rd.

In Pemby, petrol is on offer for 152.9/L, at most area stations.

Some of the cheapest gas in B.C. can be found in Kelowna today, at 129.9/L, at the Super Save Gas located at 1435 BC-33 W, according to .