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Calgary Snowstorm Pauses Flights and Triggers Citywide Transit Detours

A fast-moving band dropped 5–10 centimetres across the city, driving disruptions despite overnight clearing.

Overview

  • Calgary International Airport temporarily halted all arrivals and departures for runway clearing, then resumed around 9 a.m. with dozens of delays and cancellations persisting.
  • Environment Canada called for 5–10 centimetres of snow in Calgary, with higher totals south, and said the snowfall would taper by late afternoon.
  • Calgary Transit activated city-wide snow detours to reduce bus entrapments and said they will remain until conditions improve, with potential lifting by quadrant.
  • Several buses became stuck on slick streets during the morning commute as crews worked through the night to clear CTrain/MAX platforms, bus loops and sidewalks.
  • The city focused plowing and anti-icing on high-volume corridors such as Crowchild Trail, Glenmore Trail and Memorial Drive, while Deerfoot and Stoney trails are handled by the province.