Cranbrook and creston area conditions

Thanks pianotuna, I will keep your formula in mind for future conversions.

lakeside

Hi lakeside,

If you want it perfect, double the C subtract 10% of the resulting number and add 32.

i.e.

10 c X 2 = 20 - 2 = 18 + 32 = 50F

I just double the "C" number and add 30 degrees to get somewhere around "F" tempature. Not perfect, but gets me close in an easy way. Thanks Harvard for the "real" number.

Lakeside

SideHillSoup wrote:
How does HOT sound? 36c here yesterday!
Soup

For the benefit of anyone wishing to know, that is 96.8F.

Now the only restriction shown on drivebc is a reduced speed section between Ft Steele and Wasa due to an earlier washout. For a while thru traffic had to detour through Kimberley (no big hardship in my opinion).

At the peak of the flooding the hwy north of Kaslo had some bockage, and also the hwy north of Sparwood. Now I just see the usual summer construction notices.

How does HOT sound? 36c here yesterday!
Soup

Thank you all. With all the flooding I was wondering if we were going to have to replan our route. Looks like we'll be fine then

As already mentioned, campsites in July and August are very busy if they are prime locations. Around Cranbrook, the provincial parks at Moyie, Wasa and Kookanusa (Surveyors) will be very busy. There are some lesser known ones which are first come, Jim Smith, just outside Cranbrook, and Peckham's Lake east of Cranbrook which will be OK if you get there early. There is also a nice campsite called Lochart which is located on Kootenay Lake about halfway to the ferry from Creston. If you want to get off-the beaten path, there are also some forest service recreation sites. Do a search for B.C. provincial parks for details, and for B. C. recreation sites (camping).
I should point out though that if you want to explore the backroads, many of them are closed now due to washouts and mud slides. It is unknown when and if many will re-open. This will mean that with little backcountry access, campers will be using the front-country camping areas more. The recent storm that affected Calgary so badly also affected this area. Main highways are OK. It is also expected that this area may be busier than usual as the storm in Alberta has damaged many of the camping areas there limiting where Albertans can camp. The Kananaskis area was severely damaged, and may be several weeks until it is opened again. Otherwise, it is business as usual. Have a great time.

A good starting point for campgrounds is BC Prov Parks.

95/93 runs in the Rocky Mtn Trench

3 has its ups and downs as it crosses many mountain ranges between Hope and Alberta, but the passes are all quite low, barely noticeable east of Creston.

3B (?) north from Creston is beautiful as it follows the lake shore. But toward the north end speed limits gets down to 60km/hr due to curves.

Beautiful area and the weather couldn't be better. The highways are well maintained two lane. Campgrounds are plentiful but will be busy so don't wait till evening to start looking. We try to be be off the road by 4 pm.