Rogers Pass area of Highway 1 will be shut down on Sunday, giving travelers limited choices.
Avalanche control work will lead to the closure of the Trans-Canada Highway between Revelstoke and Golden starting at 1 p.m.
No alternative routes will be offered, and drivers are being advised to be alert for traffic control personnel.
Warm temperatures caused by a high pressure ridge have increased the risk of natural avalanches across the province.
Avalanche Canada mentioned that warming weather has led to a higher avalanche risk, with large natural avalanches becoming more likely.
The highway is set to reopen at 8 p.m.