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Is there an airport?

Yes there is. While it is more of a small landing strip there are flights twice a week to Smithers in the winter, and three times in the summer (Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays). Northern Thunderbird Air flys between Dease Lake and Smithers. You would likely have to take a flight to smithers, then from there fly to Dease. Currently they are the only airline that flys out of Dease Lake

What is the highway like? In the winter?

The highway is snow covered nearly all winter, but they do keep very good care of it. They are actually in better shape in the winter than in the spring and late fall when everything is slushy. The drive from Kitwanga to Dease Lake (about 5 hours) consists of a large section of freshly paved road. They plan on having the entire stretch redone within the next few years. Currently there are 2 sections of dirt road (which is actually in better shape than the old paved sections, especially when there is snow), and a few large sections of seal coat. While the highway is not as good as the #1, or even the Alaska highway, it is in decent shape – just watch out for the bumps along the way, you’ll see signs warning you of most.

What is the next nearest major city?

Terrace and Smithers are both about 6-7 hours south of Dease Lake. Terrace has a Walmart, Smithers does not, but they both have major grocery chains. To the North the next major stop is Whitehorse – about 7-8 hours away depending on road conditions. Expect the highways to be snow covered nearly all winter.

How long does it take to drive?

This obviously depends on where you are coming from. Here are some figures from major places within BC (These figures come from the Ministry of Transportation web site. Keep in mind that the weather may be a major factor, so these times are really only rough estimates.)