Travellers can expect winter driving conditions while touring through the Elk Valley and Kimberley areas to start the first weekend of 2014.

DriveBC is reporting compact snow and limited visibility due to heavy snowfall on Highway 3 between Elko and Fernie.

The same conditions exist between Fernie and Sparwood, including some slippery sections on both sides of Sparwood. The highway between Sparwood and the Alberta border is also reported as having slippery sections and limited visibility due to heavy snowfall.

Highway 43 between Elkford and Sparwood also has limited visibility due to heavy snowfall, with slippery sections.

DriveBC reports that Highway 3 west of Cranbrook, between Goatfel to Moyie, has slushy sections.

Highway 95A is slushy with slippery sections between Wycliffe and Kimberley, and from Kimberley to Wasa Junction.

Highway 93/95 from Wasa Junction to Radium Hot Springs is currently wet but clear. And Highway 95 from Radium to Spillimacheen is also wet but clear.

DriveBC is reporting nothing unusual for Highway 93 through Kootenay National Park at this time; but considering the conditions in the Elk Valley/Rockies, be prepared for winter conditions.

Lead photo: Hosmer at 1:51 p.m. today (Jan. 3). Right: Highway 95 at Brisco.

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