Is the Sea to Sky Highway Open? — Live Hwy 99 Conditions

DELAYED

CONSTRUCTION

NEAR WHISTLERIn DELAYED for 28d 13hDriveBC updated 12:56 p.m.2 work zones · until Nov 30
Last checked: 16 minutes ago · Official DriveBC data

Live drive times · Horseshoe Bay ↔ Whistler

Southbound · toward Vancouver

1h 41m+3 min

Typical 1h 38m

Northbound · toward Whistler

1h 21mOn time

Typical 1h 18m

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Smoke cuts visibility fast and unpredictably. Drop your speed, use low beams (not high beams — they reflect back), and don't stop to film. If crews are working, expect single-lane alternating traffic with no warning around blind corners.

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What DriveBC's wording actually means on Highway 99, where the corridor's conditions change between Horseshoe Bay and Whistler, and how often the highway closes.

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Active incidents

  • CONSTRUCTION

    Both

    Road maintenance from Highway 99, At Nordic Drive and 500m West of Nordic Drive to In Whistler. Starting Tue Oct 13 until Thu Dec 31. From 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT, every day. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: October 15th, 2026 at 12:56pm PDT. Fuel management and reduction for community wildfire risk reduction.

    Direction: BOTHRIDE-103722

  • CONSTRUCTION

    Both

    Tree pruning from Highway 99, In Whistler, At Lorimer Road and Soo Valley Road. Starting Fri Oct 9 until Mon Nov 30. Single lane alternating traffic. Shoulder closed. Last update: October 15th, 2026 at 12:37pm PDT. Tree trimming for BC Hydro power lines.

    Direction: BOTHRIDE-103726

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FAQ

What is the Sea to Sky Highway?
The Sea to Sky Highway is Highway 99 between Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver and Pemberton, running through Lions Bay, Furry Creek, Britannia Beach, Squamish and Whistler. It's the main — and effectively only — road link between the Lower Mainland and Whistler / Pemberton.
How current are these Sea to Sky Highway conditions?
Conditions are refreshed from DriveBC's official Open511 feed every 5 minutes. Official data can lag fast-moving incidents by a few minutes, which is why we also show driver reports below the official status.
What's the alternate route when Highway 99 is closed?
There is no practical highway alternative between Squamish and Whistler. Options are waiting for it to reopen, or (from the Lower Mainland) the very long Duffey Lake / Highway 12 detour via Lillooet — several hours, mountain passes, not a good winter option.
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Where does this data come from?
DriveBC's public Open511 API (api.open511.gov.bc.ca). We filter to events on the Sea to Sky corridor (Highway 99 between Horseshoe Bay and Pemberton) and classify them as open, delayed, or closed.
Why might one direction show differently than the other?
Incidents like single-lane closures, construction, crashes, or rockfalls often only affect one direction of travel. When southbound (toward Vancouver) and northbound (toward Whistler) don't match, we split the banner so you see each direction's status independently.
How long does it take to drive the Sea to Sky Highway?
Typically 75–95 minutes each way between Horseshoe Bay and Whistler under normal conditions, depending on traffic, season, and time of day — longer on weekends and during ski season. This page shows live current drive times above, compared to typical conditions, so you can see whether today's trip is running normal, slower, or significantly delayed.

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