At 0830 on 15 Jan HPW announced: "Due to an avalanche that has blocked the road, the South Klondike Highway is currently closed" Was the highway closure in place prior to the avalanche impacting the highway (and if so, what time was the closure initiated), or was the road open when the avalanche impacted it? What was the path number, size of avalanche, and danger rating? In addition, if the road was open at the time, what was the magnitude of Avalanche Search and Rescue (AvSAR) activation and which agency(s) responded?
Timeframe: January 15, 2024 - January 15, 2024 (ONE DAY)
