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The Winter Permit System is in effect from November 15 until the season end of the highway avalanche control program. Before and after these dates, avalanches are still possible and area closures may be required. Before heading out, always check the important bulletins and avalanche forecast for the latest updates. Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park is a popular backcountry ski touring destination with an average of 14 metres of snowfall a year. It is also home to the world's largest mobile avalanche control program. This means that explosive artillery fire is regularly used on mountain slopes to protect highway and railway traffic from natural avalanches. The Winter Permit System separates skiers from these explosives and the resulting avalanches.

Applicants for work permit extensions and for post-graduation work permits (PGWPs) can now look up processing time estimates based on when they applied. These personalized processing estimates are available following an update to the immigration department’s processing times web page in late September 2026.