Highway 5 about 7 km north of Zopkios Brake Check, looking north as pictured at 6:54 a.m. on Dec. 20, 2025. (Image Credit: DriveBC)

By Victor Kaisar

Travel Advisory

Travel advisory in effect on Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt with more snow expected

Dec 20, 2025 | 7:21 AM

MERRITT — A travel advisory is in effect on the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquhalla Highway, which remains open at this time, though travel is not recommended.

The advisory was put in place around 12:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, and Drive BC says people may experience major delays due to winter weather conditions with heavy snowfall and high winds forecast into Saturday (Dec. 20) and possibly beyond.

“Power to facilities and charging stations may be impacted or unavailable,” the DriveBC advisory added.

A yellow level snowfall warning remains in effect on the Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt, with Environment Canada forecasting between 20 and 35 cm of snow to fall today into tonight, and another 10 to 15 cm tomorrow, Dec. 21.

“There is potential for additional snowfall on Monday and Tuesday; however, accumulation remains uncertain,” the weather agency said. “Windy conditions are also expected, with periods of reduced visibility.”

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DriveBC webcams show heavy snow on the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla. particularly around the summit.

Highway 5 at the Britton Creek Rest Area northbound turnoff, looking north at 11:45 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19. (Image Credit: DriveBC)

Travelers to the coast are being urged to take Highway 1 though the Fraser Canyon instead.

You can find the latest weather alerts from Environment Canada here and the latest on highway conditions from DriveBC here.