How to Check Himachal Road and Weather Updates Before a Winter Trip

Roads in Himachal can change within hours in winter, so check more than once.

Sources
- Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (sdma.hp.gov.in): hazard and situation information.
- India Meteorological Department, Shimla centre: it publishes forecasts for highways such as Kalka-Shimla and Shimla-Kalpa.
- District administration and police updates, which announce road closures.
- Your hotel host or driver, who knows the local situation.

When to check
1. When you book.
2. Two days before you travel.
3. The evening before each driving day.
4. The morning of travel.

If a road is closed. Do not try to push through. Wait, take an alternative route, or change plans. Keep a spare day in your plan to absorb this.