Icy road conditions could have been a factor in at least one serious crash in Maple Ridge over the weekend.

Two men were struck by a car in the 21600 block of Lougheed Highway at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday night and taken to hospital, said RCMP Cpl. Alanna Dunlop.

While neither of the men, aged 30 and 36 years, were not "in a crosswalk at the time, and the area is not well lit, and the roads were wet and icy," police are still investigating the cause of the crash and issued a public warning.

"In wet, icy, snowy conditions police urge motorists to slow down and give plenty of room for slowing or stopping. Where roads are covered with ice and snow people should opt to stay indoors and only drive when absolutely necessary to," Dunlop said.

In the meantime, municipal works crews have been working round the clock since the snow began to fall Friday, working diligently to keep the local roads safe and passable.

According to Russ Carmichael, operations superintendent for Maple Ridge, there's no sign of the snowfall slowing or their workload minimizing.

"It has been forecast as really bad weather coming our way," Carmichael said. "So far, we are faced with frozen, compacted snow. So the concern now is the freezing rain and colder weather, which could be very bad on already frozen ground."

Consequently poor road conditions could continue in the region.

"We burned through all the salt and sand we had over the weekend, but we are bringing it in as we use it," Carmichael told The TIMES Monday.

Likewise, City of Pitt Meadows operations superintendent Randy Evans said his public works team has been working tirelessly all weekend and were "hauling more salt in as we speak. Suppliers have indicated that a shortage is not going to be a problem."

The same message is coming from public works, police, and firefighters advising people to travel only if necessary, to do so carefully, and to be patient.

"It looks like we are in this for at least a week," Carmichael said. "Try not to make unnecessary trips_ and check on friends," he said, noting he delivered milk to his 81-year-old mother so she didn't have to go out in the extreme weather.

While no classes had been cancelled Monday due to snow, the school district is advising parents to watch the website (www.sd42.ca) this week for constant updates. A decision is made by 6 a.m. each morning, and that information is also shared with radio stations.

As well, Maple Ridge has recently updated its website (www.mapleridge.ca) to include a snow removal plan, a number to call to report dangerous conditions 24 hours a day, locations of catch basins that need to be kept clear when the snow and ice start to melt, and other safety features.

And TransLink said the snow is wreaking havoc on transit services, such as buses, and advises passengers to watch the website (www.translink.ca) for updates. HandyDART has been reduced to essential service only for kidney dialysis.

While some people struggle on the roads, others have swapped out their cars for another form of transportation - sleds and toboggans. Some kids and the young at heart are enjoying the freeze. Several local hillsides are filled with screaming kids flying down the slopes.