of about 500 who built the highway. West of the summit, much of the original route was used. To the east, excavations uncovered the remnants of the roundhouse destroyed by the 1899 slide. The provincial government held an official opening ceremony in July 1962, whereas the federal one was the following September. This scenic route reduced bus travel time by five hours. Avalanche control Prior to 1962, snow sheds provided the only control measure. Three concrete sheds exist on the eastern slope. To keep the highway and railway open during the winter, the Royal Canadian Artillery has since used howitzers to knock down unstable snow under controlled circumstances to reduce avalanche hazards. Stopping is prohibited in high-risk locations. Facilities Camping, cabins, and an information centre make up the Glacier park facilities. The Northlander Motor Hotel, opened in 1964, was renamed Glacier Park Lodge. The teal-roofed lodge, restaurant and gas station were the only services for . After expiring in 2010, the lease continued on a month to month basis. The new owners, who acquired the property in 2008, failed to meet their legal obligations to the previous owners, Parks Canada, and others. Parks Canada terminated the lease in 2012. The gas station and lodge, closed in 2009 and 2012 respectively, were both demolished in 2018. Non-avalanche accidents & emergencies Climate Rogers Pass has a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc) with an average high in January of about and in July of about . With an average snowfall per year, Rogers Pass is among the snowiest places in Canada. Encompassing 134 individual paths in the steep terrain, avalanches are common in winter. See also Canadian Rockies Other CPR grades in British Columbia: Field Hill, Big Hill, Spiral Tunnels, Eagle Pass Footnotes References Selkirk Mountains Columbia Country Mountain passes of British Columbia Heritage sites in British Columbia Canadian Pacific Railway Rail mountain passes of British Columbia National Historic Sites in British Columbia Glacier National Park (Canada)