Some highways still affected by late season snowstorm

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Travel was not recommended on the following roads on Saturday afternoon at 1:45:

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Prince Albert area

• Caribou Creek: Travel not recommended and reduced visibility due to loose snow, heavy snow and swirling snow
• Highway 240 (Junction Highway 55 to Prince Albert National Park Boundary) and Highway 55-10-60 (Canwood to Marchantgrove): Travel not recommended due to slush, ice and loose snow
• Highway 2 (Junction Highway 264 to Weyakwin) and Highway 953 (Junction Highway 263 to Junction Highway 2) and Pulp Haul Road (Junction Highway 55 to Junction Highway 2): Travel not recommended due to slush, ice, loose snow and swirling snow
• Highway 2 (St Louis to Prince Albert), Highway 25 (Junction Highway 3 to Junction Highway 2) and Highway 302 (Weldon Ferry to Prince Albert): Travel not recommended and reduced visibility due to slush, ice and swirling snow
• Melfort: Travel not recommend due to ice, loose snow, snow drifts and swirling snow

North Batteford area

• Highway 21 (Junction Highway 16 to South Junction Highway 303): Travel Not Recommended due to slush, ice, swirling snow and drifting snow
• Highway 324 (Junction Highway 378 to Mayfair), Highway 376 (Junction Highway 40 to Junction Highway 324) and Highway 378 (Junction Highway 4 to Junction Highway 324): Travel not recommended due to ice

Meadow Lake area

• Highway 21 (West Junction Highway 3 to Peck Lake) and Frenchman Butte Access (Junction Highway 3 to Frenchman Butte): Travel Not Recommended due to slush, ice, loose snow and drifting snow

La Ronge area

• Stony Rapids: Closed due to loose snow, heavy snow, snow packed roads and snow drifts
• Besnard and Pinehouse: Travel not recommended and reduced visibility due to loose snow and heavy snow
• Geikie River: Travel not recommended and reduced visibility due to heavy snow, snow drifts and drifting snow
• Southend: Travel not recommended and poor visibility due to snow packed roads and drifting snow

Tips for safe driving in wintry conditions

Travelling safely during wintery driving conditions requires additional attention and skill, RCMP said. When driving on slippery and /or snow-covered surfaces or with reduced visibility, motorists should:

Slow down: Travel at a speed that allows you to keep control of your vehicle, even if this is slower than the speed limit.

Make smooth manoeuvres: Make soft, fluid movements when steering, accelerating, and braking.

Refrain from using cruise control: If you go into a skid while using cruise control, your vehicle will continue to accelerate and the tires will spin, preventing you from stopping your vehicle.

Maintain a safe following distance: Leave additional space between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you, allowing for sudden stops.

Stay on main roads: Main highways are first to be cleared and travelling on them increases your visibility if you get stranded.

Use your headlights: If it is snowing or raining, drive with your headlights on at all times.

-with files from paNOW