Milford Road CLOSED

Avalanche Hazard LOW

RE-OPENING from East Gate (Hollyford) to Donne River (Westgate) by 1pm today

CLOSED from East Gate (Hollyford) to Donne River (Westgate) Avalanche debris clearing

Road will open by 1pm today & is expected to remain open overnight - avalanche debris clearing to be completed by 1pm.

Snow showers are forecast to road level today - please watch for snow clearing equipment operating.

The road is expected to close overnight Wednesday & all Thursday as a significant storm hits the area & is expected to elevate the avalanche hazard

Photo shows avalanche debris clearing underway. .

Weather forecast for the Homer Tunnel area:

Today: Snow showers lowering to 600m, possibly heavy and thundery. Clearing this evening.

Tomorrow: Showers turning to rain.

Thursday: Heavy rain turning to snow.

Friday: Snow showers.

Saturday: Snow showers.