Hurley Road Updates
Hurley 2013 Opening Photos
Our local SLRD Area A Director Debbie Demare was first across the Hurley this morning and sent in the following update and photos. Gold Bridge to the East Hurley has heavy traffic with logging trucks and industrial traffic for the Jamie Creek IPP project. The sides of the road have been clear cut for the power … Continue reading
Hurley is Clear!
The Hurley has been cleared of snow earlier than it’s been in years! Thanks to Tom Illidge for getting it done before the long weekend this year!! If you drive the Hurley and take some photos, please send them to info@bridgerivervalley.ca for posting on this site! There are reports in of a bridge closure on … Continue reading
Summer Road Opening Update #1
The Bridge River Valley Community Association (BRVCA, formally BRVEDS) has been in contact with the various ministries involved regarding snow removal on the Hurley. A local contractor from Gold Bridge has been hired to do the clearing this year and is due to start on May 10. Tom Illidge has cleared the road many times … Continue reading
2013 Spring Update #2
The snow is starting to melt out on the Hurley! This photo was taken last week at the Hope Creek junction from our friends at www.SledPemberton.com This sunny section of the Hurley always melts out first so don’t get too excited about driving a vehicle over anytime soon! As far as we know, Interior … Continue reading
Spring Update
The Hurley is open to vehicle traffic from Gold Bridge to the East Hurley split only. 2.6 m of snow at summit. Lower than average for this time of year. Snowmobiles & Backcountry Snowcats are staging at 12.5 km on the Pemberton side right now but the there is almost a kilometer of dirt to … Continue reading
Hurley Winter Update – January
Conditions have been great on the Hurley! Today it was warm and sunny above the valley cloud layer with a temperature inversion. The road on the Pemberton side is plowed past the outdoor school to the parking lot maintained by Backcountry Snowcats and they have been grooming the Hurley from the parking lot to the … Continue reading
Sled Season on the Hurley!
Winter is here and there is lots of snow up on the Hurley for snowmobiling! Snowmobiles have been sledding from 16km on the Pemberton side to Bralorne and the Mineshaft Pub has had several groups of sledders coming over for lunch already. Congratulations to Chuck and Beau who were the first sledders over this year! … Continue reading
Hurley Closed to Vehicle Traffic
Nov 21 2012 – Update in from Backcountry Snowcats. 90 cm of snow at the Hurley Pass. The Hurley is officially closed to vehicle traffic and is open to sled traffic! Sledding to Gold Bridge & Bralorne is not possible yet to due thin snow but hopefully it will be soon! Hazelwood Construction are still … Continue reading
Snow & Ice Updates!
The Hurley is CLOSED to vehicle traffic for the winter! Winter driving conditions are now in effect! The snow has arrived and can fall at any time now. The top of the Hurley Pass has snow and ice covering the road for about 5km. Winter driving skills, 4 x4 truck and good winter tires are … Continue reading
Mid October Update
Sunday Oct 21 UPDATE: 5 inches of snow at the top of the Hurley Pass! It’s that time of the year again! Snow season! Small amounts of wet snow has fallen at the top of the pass this week but it melts fast on the road. The weather forecast is for cold, snowy weather this … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Update
It’s a great time for a drive to enjoy the Fall colours on the Hurley! The colours are peaking right now and the views are spectacular. The weather forecast looks great for the next week. The Mineshaft Pub in Bralone and Tyax Lodge are both serving up Thanksgiving Dinner. Reservations are required. The Hurley … Continue reading
Fall 2012 Update
Update from Debbie Demare, Area A Director SLRD MOF Squamish tells me that a “proper” grading will begin on the Pemberton end “switchbacks” on the Hurley very soon and hopefully before Thanksgiving. The official I spoke to had some excellent suggestions for improving the road condition of that section of road involving the use of “millings” from … Continue reading
Goat Mt Produce Stand is Open!
The Goat Mt Produce Stand is Open at the base of the Hurley! Make sure you have cash with you when you travel the Hurley so you can purchase some Potatoes, Beets, Corn and a refreshing drink from the fridge. A trailer hitch was lost on the Hurley this week. If anyone finds it please … Continue reading
Lightning Strike Fires on the Hurley
A huge lightning storm rolled through on Saturday night and lasted all night long. As a result of the lightning strikes, 4 fires are burning on the Hurley Road today. The Lillooet Fire Zone is currently actioning all fires with tanker support to hold the line as crews make their way back into the bush. … Continue reading
Resource Road Safety Guide
The BC Forest Safety Council (BCFSC) has released an updated Resource Road User Safety Guide. It is intended for recreational users or industrial traffic unfamiliar with travelling on resource roads (e.g. delivery vehicles, mining, land surveying, etc.). This guide lets readers know what to expect on resource roads and some things travelers should do to … Continue reading