Snow

Tires displaying the 3-peaked mountain/snowflake symbol and M+S (mud and snow) tires both meet the legal requirement as long as they have least 3.5 mm of tread. Do you know where winter tires originated? (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: Are you ready for winter travel?

During snowy and icy conditions, getting around can have unique challenges

 

A snow day has cancelled classes Jan. 19 in Campbell River. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Snow closes schools at Campbell River School District

Evening events and facility rentals also cancelled

 

Murphy doesn’t seem too impressed by his snow dog colleague. (Photo by Dee Gallant)

The dog days of winter

New snow sculpture captures attention

 

Sledders hit the slopes at Beacon Hill Park on Jan. 17 after Victoria was hit by a snowstorm. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Vancouver Island life after Mother Nature paints it white

People from many Vancouver Island communities work and play through Jan. 17 snowfall

Sledders hit the slopes at Beacon Hill Park on Jan. 17 after Victoria was hit by a snowstorm. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
McTavish Road, looking north, at Highway 17 on Wednesday morning (Jan. 17, 2024). The region’s first major snowfall of the year has led to some delays and cancellations at Victoria International Airport. (DriveBC)

Snowfall leads to delayed, cancelled flights in Victoria

Camosun College, Royal Roads University to close campuses; UVic remains open

McTavish Road, looking north, at Highway 17 on Wednesday morning (Jan. 17, 2024). The region’s first major snowfall of the year has led to some delays and cancellations at Victoria International Airport. (DriveBC)
Zane Bourk, Victoria’s manager of streets operations, outside the city’s salt supply at the public works yard on Jan. 16. Snow is forecast to hit the city overnight. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria says snow-clearing vehicles and crews ready for forecasted flurries

City asking residents to stay off snowy streets if they’re able to

Zane Bourk, Victoria’s manager of streets operations, outside the city’s salt supply at the public works yard on Jan. 16. Snow is forecast to hit the city overnight. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
FILE — A man pauses while digging out snow from under a car stuck on a street in the aftermath of a snowstorm, in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Snowfall warnings blanket B.C., with up to 20 cm expected

Additional risk of freezing rain along southern coast, says Environment Canada

FILE — A man pauses while digging out snow from under a car stuck on a street in the aftermath of a snowstorm, in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Snow levels are below normal in British Columbia, according to the province’s Jan. 1 statistics. (River Forecast Centre map)

Snow levels significantly below normal across B.C.

Jan. 1 measurements showed 56% of normal levels province-wide

Snow levels are below normal in British Columbia, according to the province’s Jan. 1 statistics. (River Forecast Centre map)
<div>Environment Canada says inland sections of the central and south coasts of British Columbia should prepare for significant snowfall early this week. A person, lower right, walks a dog after an overnight and morning snowstorm, in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck</div>

Heavy snow expected for coastal B.C., Environment Canada warns

Inland areas to see significant snowfall, while coastal communities likely to get mix of snow and rain

<div>Environment Canada says inland sections of the central and south coasts of British Columbia should prepare for significant snowfall early this week. A person, lower right, walks a dog after an overnight and morning snowstorm, in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck</div>
Fernie Alpine Resort on opening weekend in December 2023. The resort opened as scheduled in 2023, compared to other skil hills throughout the province that had to delay opening or close briefly. (Gillian Francis)

Snowfall bolsters B.C.’s ski hills, but resorts understand need to diversify

Ski resort operators used to the ebbs, flows of winter weather: Canada West Ski Areas Association CEO

Fernie Alpine Resort on opening weekend in December 2023. The resort opened as scheduled in 2023, compared to other skil hills throughout the province that had to delay opening or close briefly. (Gillian Francis)
Environment Canada, on Dec. 9, 2023 has put out a couple of snowfall warnings for regions of the province, specifically higher terrain around inland and east Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver. (Lauren Collins)

B.C. braces for winter weather, with windstorms on north coast

Up to 10 centimetres expected in several regions of the province

Environment Canada, on Dec. 9, 2023 has put out a couple of snowfall warnings for regions of the province, specifically higher terrain around inland and east Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver. (Lauren Collins)
Mount Washington Alpine Resort is open for the winter. Photo via mountwashington.ca

Mount Washington officially opens for the year; snow base sits at 40cm

On Dec. 8, the Comox Valley resort kicked off its 2023/24 winter season

Mount Washington Alpine Resort is open for the winter. Photo via mountwashington.ca
A man rides his bike in the snow at 152nd Street and 64th Avenue in Surrey in January of 2020. (Photo: Lauren Collins)

Snow on the way for Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland

Inland sections of the Island could see up to 10 cm, but 2-4 cm in Metro Vancouver

A man rides his bike in the snow at 152nd Street and 64th Avenue in Surrey in January of 2020. (Photo: Lauren Collins)
Do you know how many players are on a typical curling team? (Aman Parhar/Omineca Express)

QUIZ: A salute to winter activities

There is plenty to do when the temperature drops and snow is in the air

Do you know how many players are on a typical curling team? (Aman Parhar/Omineca Express)
Sicamous’ 3Sixty5Designs, owned by Wally Taylor, still has 15 submissions in the running to earn the title of SnorRiders’ 2023 Best Sled Wrap contest, with voting in round two open until Nov. 19. (SnoRiders photo)

B.C. firm going full throttle for snow country’s best ‘braaap wrap’ title

3Sixty5Designs has 15 machine designs vying for the title of SnoRiders’ Best Sled Wrap

Sicamous’ 3Sixty5Designs, owned by Wally Taylor, still has 15 submissions in the running to earn the title of SnorRiders’ 2023 Best Sled Wrap contest, with voting in round two open until Nov. 19. (SnoRiders photo)
Snow is seen on the Coquihalla Highway in this March 31, 2023 file photo from DriveBC. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall alert for the Okanagan Connector beginning on Monday afternoon (Oct. 23). (DriveBC)

First snowfall of the season to hit parts of B.C.

Up to 10 centimetres expected along mountain passes, Environment Canada says

Snow is seen on the Coquihalla Highway in this March 31, 2023 file photo from DriveBC. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall alert for the Okanagan Connector beginning on Monday afternoon (Oct. 23). (DriveBC)
Elkhart and the rest of the Okanagan Connector is expected give centimetres of a rain/snow mixture on Tuesday, June 20. (DriveBC)

UPDATE: Special Weather Statement for Okanagan highways comes to an end

The weather statement was in effect for four days

Elkhart and the rest of the Okanagan Connector is expected give centimetres of a rain/snow mixture on Tuesday, June 20. (DriveBC)
Snow dusted SilverStar Mountain Resort Monday, June 19, days before the bike park opens for the season. (Village cam)

Snow in June at B.C. ski hill

SilverStar dusted with white stuff days ahead of bike park opening

Snow dusted SilverStar Mountain Resort Monday, June 19, days before the bike park opens for the season. (Village cam)
The Pennask Summit on the Okanagan Connector experienced snow on Sunday morning (June 18) following a special weather statement from Environment Canada. (DriveBC)

Snowing in June: Okanagan Connector experiences snow, more on the way

Drivers are to travel with caution

The Pennask Summit on the Okanagan Connector experienced snow on Sunday morning (June 18) following a special weather statement from Environment Canada. (DriveBC)
Maps guide drivers to impassable terrain on way to Sun Peaks Resort, Chase RCMP responds to 911 calls. (Google Maps image)

Maps take drivers on unwanted detours into rugged terrain on way to B.C. resort

Chase RCMP receive 2 calls in less than a week about vehicles lost on snowy roads

Maps guide drivers to impassable terrain on way to Sun Peaks Resort, Chase RCMP responds to 911 calls. (Google Maps image)