South BC Highway Passes See More Snow, Avalanche Canada Urges Caution as Storm Hits

A man walks a dog through the snow after an overnight and morning snowstorm, in Vancouver, B.C., on Feb. 28, 2023. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

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.

Environment Canada says anywhere from 15 to 25 centimetres is expected at higher elevations of the passes north and east of Hope by Tuesday morning.