Sea to Sky Highway 99 right now
1 active work zone — traffic flowing
Official DriveBC data, checked every 5 minutes.
The drive from Vancouver to Whistler
Roughly 120 km and 1h45–2h in clear conditions from Horseshoe Bay. The first half — Lions Bay, Furry Creek, Britannia Beach — hugs Howe Sound at sea level, so snow is rare but rockfall, wind and fog are not. The second half climbs from Squamish past Alice Lake, Culliton Creek, Daisy Lake and Brew Creek into Whistler at Function Junction, and that's where winter actually happens. Squamish can be bare and wet while Daisy Lake is compact snow.
Cameras closest to Whistler
- Function Junction (north) — the Whistler village approach.
- Function Junction (south) — southbound queueing leaving Whistler on a Sunday.
- Daisy Lake and Culliton Creek — the snow line between Squamish and Whistler.
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Timing and winter rules
Winter tires (M+S or three-peak mountain snowflake) are required on Highway 99 from October 1 to April 30. Ski-season Saturdays are worst northbound in the morning and southbound from mid-afternoon Sunday; a single-lane restriction anywhere on the corridor turns that into a long day. If the highway closes there is no realistic detour — the Duffey Lake / Highway 12 route via Lillooet adds hours.
For the full hazard guide and closure record, see Sea to Sky Highway road conditions and the closure history.
FAQ
- What are the road conditions to Whistler right now?
- The live status above covers Highway 99 — the Sea to Sky Highway — between Horseshoe Bay, Squamish and Whistler, refreshed from DriveBC every 5 minutes. It's the only road route into Whistler from the Lower Mainland.
- How long does it take to drive from Vancouver to Whistler?
- About 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours in clear conditions. Winter weather, weekend ski traffic and any single-lane restriction can add 30 to 60 minutes; a full closure has no practical detour.
- Do I need winter tires to drive to Whistler?
- Yes. Highway 99 is a designated winter tire route from October 1 to April 30 — tires must be marked M+S or carry the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol with adequate tread.
- Which webcam shows conditions closest to Whistler?
- Function Junction at the south end of Whistler, plus Brew Creek just south of it. For the snow line on the way up, check Daisy Lake and Culliton Creek.