How are the road grades through Canada
My wife and I are planning a trip to Alaska. We plan to travel through Banff and Jasper on the mountain route. We are going to buy a large fifth wheeler and a new truck and start fulltiming for a whil...
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I can't think of any steep grades and switch backs on the main routes through Banff/Jasper. The climb to Kicking Horse Pass on Hwy1 is barely noticeable when headed west. There is a broad loop on the 93, Icefields Parkway, as it climbs toward glacier stop, but that's not a switchback.
Sides roads to various sights have steeper grades, and one has real switch backs with a 27' length limit. But those are easily driven with the tow vehicle, while you leave the trailer back at camp.
Hwy 1 through Banff is the main TransCanada Hwy. Hwy 16 through Jasper is also a main cross country route. Right now both have avalanche problems in BC, and 1 was blocked in Canmore last summer due heavy rains and washouts. But normally those take full size truck traffic.
93 from Banff to Jasper is not open to through truck traffic, but is used by RVs of all sizes.
Sides roads to various sights have steeper grades, and one has real switch backs with a 27' length limit. But those are easily driven with the tow vehicle, while you leave the trailer back at camp.
Hwy 1 through Banff is the main TransCanada Hwy. Hwy 16 through Jasper is also a main cross country route. Right now both have avalanche problems in BC, and 1 was blocked in Canmore last summer due heavy rains and washouts. But normally those take full size truck traffic.
93 from Banff to Jasper is not open to through truck traffic, but is used by RVs of all sizes.
