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The first day of spring is exactly one week away, but extreme winter conditions still persist on British Columbia’s southern and southeastern mountain passes as snowfall warnings are posted for most routes. Two women pose under a snow-covered tree as a man takes photographs of them after an overnight and morning snowstorm, in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

South B.C. highway passes see more snow, Avalanche Canada urges caution as storm hits

Spring might be close on the calendar, but in B.C. mountains it’s a different story

 

While much of British Columbia had below normal snow levels, the Okanagan, Boundary, Nicola and Upper Fraser West regions had more snow than usual as of March 1, 2023. (BC River Forecast Centre image)

March snow measurements near normal in much of B.C.

Levels in Okanagan, Boundary, Nicola and Upper Fraser West regions significantly higher than usual

 

Vehicles are seen as they drive along the Coquihalla Highway on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. The B.C. Ministry of Transportation says the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt will be closed until at least Saturday afternoon due to extreme weather. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Province looks at avalanche control along Coquihalla after heavy snowfall shutters highway

Ministry says more than 70 centimetres of snow has fallen on the stretch of highway

 

The 18th hole at Mount Brenton Golf Course had an extra hazard added at the end of February with snow. Golfers had to shut down for a while and await the thaw to resume playing. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Late February snowfalls delay pre-spring transitional season

Total accumulation amounts to four times the normal

The 18th hole at Mount Brenton Golf Course had an extra hazard added at the end of February with snow. Golfers had to shut down for a while and await the thaw to resume playing. (Photo by Don Bodger)
The Coquihalla Highway continues to be closed due to severe winter weather. (Jessica Okert/Facebook)

Coquihalla remains closed overnight

The highway has had a snowfall warning since Wednesday afternoon

The Coquihalla Highway continues to be closed due to severe winter weather. (Jessica Okert/Facebook)
A truck drives along snow berms in Running Springs, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Beleaguered Californians got hit again Tuesday as a new winter storm moved into the already drenched and snow-plastered state, with blizzard warnings blanketing the Sierra Nevada and forecasters warning residents that any travel was dangerous. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

To the rooftops: Staggering snowfall in California mountains

Nearly 12.7 metres have fallen since October, more than in any snow year since 1970

A truck drives along snow berms in Running Springs, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Beleaguered Californians got hit again Tuesday as a new winter storm moved into the already drenched and snow-plastered state, with blizzard warnings blanketing the Sierra Nevada and forecasters warning residents that any travel was dangerous. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
A woman walks past Douglas Coupland’s Digital Orca statue as light snow falls in Vancouver, on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Environment Canada has expanded a snowfall warning to cover most of Greater Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Latest snow on B.C. south coast slams morning commute, brings delays, cancellations

Several morning flights out of Vancouver cancelled, people advised to check with their airlines

A woman walks past Douglas Coupland’s Digital Orca statue as light snow falls in Vancouver, on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Environment Canada has expanded a snowfall warning to cover most of Greater Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The Cowichan Valley woke up to another layer of snow on Tuesday, Feb. 28. (Photo by Andrea Rondeau/Cowichan Valley Citizen)

Cowichan Valley School District cancels classes on Tuesday

Monday and overnight snow significant

The Cowichan Valley woke up to another layer of snow on Tuesday, Feb. 28. (Photo by Andrea Rondeau/Cowichan Valley Citizen)
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! Crofton Elementary School principal Tim Ylagan joins some students outside to check out the unbelievable weather conditions Monday afternoon at the school. From left, beside Ylagan are: kindergarten kid Austin Delure, Grade 6 student Ryder Brown and Everly Peltier. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Snow Daze

It doesn’t look much like spring is just around the corner now

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! Crofton Elementary School principal Tim Ylagan joins some students outside to check out the unbelievable weather conditions Monday afternoon at the school. From left, beside Ylagan are: kindergarten kid Austin Delure, Grade 6 student Ryder Brown and Everly Peltier. (Photo by Don Bodger)
A Victoria woman has died following a Sunday morning crash on the Trans-Canada Highway at Fisher Road in Cobble Hill. (File photo)

Victoria teenager dead after crash on TCH in Cowichan Sunday

Weather conditions may have played a role

A Victoria woman has died following a Sunday morning crash on the Trans-Canada Highway at Fisher Road in Cobble Hill. (File photo)
The Cowichan Valley woke up to a layer of snow on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (Andrea Rondeau/Citizen)

Snow storm hits Cowichan Valley; TCH closed by crash

DriveBC was reporting at least one crash on the Trans-Canada Highway at Cobble Hill

The Cowichan Valley woke up to a layer of snow on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (Andrea Rondeau/Citizen)
A snowboarder is seen through a so-called snow Ghots at the top of Big White ski resort Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006 near Kelowna, B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Snow in forecast for much of B.C. starting Friday in the north, then moving south

Winter conditions expected across the province throughout the weekend

A snowboarder is seen through a so-called snow Ghots at the top of Big White ski resort Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006 near Kelowna, B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Workers construct a snow castle on Great Slave Lake’s Yellowknife Bay, in Yellowknife, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Emily Blake

‘Better than Santa’: Snow castle almost ready to host annual Yellowknife festival

Annual tradition has been wowing viewers for 28 years

Workers construct a snow castle on Great Slave Lake’s Yellowknife Bay, in Yellowknife, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Emily Blake
In much of British Columbia, the snow measurements as of Feb. 1 are significantly below normal. (BC River Forecast Centre image)

February snow measurements significantly lower than normal for much of B.C.

Okanagan and Boundary regions higher than elsewhere in the province

In much of British Columbia, the snow measurements as of Feb. 1 are significantly below normal. (BC River Forecast Centre image)
The Coquihalla Highway is expecting 15 centimetres of snow on Friday night, Feb. 3. (DriveBC)

Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla Highway

Starting Friday night and into Saturday morning, the highway is expecting 15 centimetres of snow

The Coquihalla Highway is expecting 15 centimetres of snow on Friday night, Feb. 3. (DriveBC)
From Nelson to Valemount, the risk of avalanche is high. (File photo)

Avalanche risk high around Revelstoke due to unpredictable snowpack

Buried weak layers mean large slabs of snow could break off at any moment, forecasters warn

From Nelson to Valemount, the risk of avalanche is high. (File photo)
The Jan. 1 data from the B.C. River Forecast Centre shows snow levels below normal in much of the province, with the exception of the Okanagan and Boundary regions. (B.C. River Forecast Centre image)

Low snow measurements recorded in much of B.C.

Okanagan and Boundary regions are exceptions according to latest provincial statistics

The Jan. 1 data from the B.C. River Forecast Centre shows snow levels below normal in much of the province, with the exception of the Okanagan and Boundary regions. (B.C. River Forecast Centre image)
Sheila Butler grew up in the West Chilcotin snowmobiling. (Photo submitted)

B.C. woman beats all odds to survive snowmobile crash in mountains

Sheila Butler is almost one year into her recovery

Sheila Butler grew up in the West Chilcotin snowmobiling. (Photo submitted)
Passing snowplows can be highly dangerous. (Wolf Depner/ News Staff)

‘Near-misses’: Vancouver Island plowers beg drivers to not pass them

Passing snow plows can pose a danger to both drivers and others as the snow is thrown to the right

Passing snowplows can be highly dangerous. (Wolf Depner/ News Staff)
The Coquihalla Highway at the summit as of 7:45 a.m. on Dec. 23. The highway is now open as of 10 a.m. following car crashes and ice scrapping. (DriveBC)

UPDATE: Coquihalla southbound lanes open, winter storm warning still in effect

The highway was closed for around seven hours

The Coquihalla Highway at the summit as of 7:45 a.m. on Dec. 23. The highway is now open as of 10 a.m. following car crashes and ice scrapping. (DriveBC)
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