From Lil’wat Forestry Ventures Upcoming Upper Lillooet Bridge Repairs Please be advised that the bridge at 8.7km and 10.4km on the Upper Lillooet, before the Hurley and Sampson, respectively, will be undergoing repairs. Roads will be closed from Dec 4th – 15th, if work progresses smoothly. Road access will not be possible for the duration…

Thanks to Sal Demare for the latest update and photo. Came over the Hurley after a meeting in Pemberton today. Good drive with no issues. I have attached a picture from the north side of the pass. It was deeper at the pass with no spinning of tires on our four runner. No studs on…

Thanks to Gerry Woods for the latest Hurley update and photo. The Hurley snow starts about a kilometre below the Semaphore lakes trailhead . There the studded tires looked for traction for about a block. Set track is truck width. Thanks to below zero temperatures the snow was light and grippy all the way to…

Thanks to Jacob for another update and photos from today. More snow than yesterday, about a foot at the summit and temp was plus 2C. If you choose to drive the Hurley at this time of the year be prepared to experience all kinds of weather and winter driving conditions. Winter driving skills, 4×4, chains…

Thanks to Jacob for sending these photos in from his Hurley drive today. It was plus 2C at the summit. If you choose to drive the Hurley at this time of the year be prepared to experience all kinds of weather and winter driving conditions. Winter driving skills, 4×4, chains and good snow tires are…

Thanks to Sal for the latest update and photos: Drove to Pemberton this morning over the Hurley from Gun Lake. Snow on the side of the road started on the flatter straight stretch just before the climb to the summit. At the summit there was snow on the road, with wheel tracks that were frozen….

Thanks to Anton for todays update and photo: Drove southbound on the Hurley at noon today, +4.0 and raining at the summit. Pretty much down to dirt now through the summit. Heads up for the excavator and grader working downhill of the Tenquille turnoff. If you choose to drive the Hurley at this time of…

Thanks to Christine Spierings for the latest update and photo. Drove over the Hurley tonight (Nov.16) passing over the summit at about 5:30pm.  Road is plowed and well driven. Some slippery spots. This photo shows the worst of it. If you choose to drive the Hurley at this time of the year be prepared to…

Thanks to John for the latest update and photo. Raining to the top, road fine for now. Bring chains. There is an excavator doing ditch work on the Pemberton side and a grader parked there. If you choose to drive the Hurley at this time of the year be prepared to experience all kinds of…

Thanks to Aidan for the latest update and photo: Cleared the summit at 11am. 1c and lightly snowing. 6” of wet snow at the top. The road appeared to have been plowed recently. Slippery along steep sections either side of summit. Chains and 4×4 recommended. If you choose to drive the Hurley at this time…

Update on this post Nov 1st: Kathy from Backcountry Snowcats reports 65cm at the summit and chains are recommended, especially going north. The vehicles we encountered (from Goldbridge) kept going only because they couldn’t turn around. Thanks to Christine Spierings for the latest update and photo from last night. To give you an idea of…

Thanks to Tracey Corning for the latest photo of the snow at the summit. Approx 8″. It was raining in Pemberton and snowing up top. It snowed to the valley on our side yesterday and last night so expect a snowy drive to Gold Bridge. If you choose to drive the Hurley at this time…

Thanks to Jane for another update. Snow from Tenquille turn off to Scott’s gravel pitt on the Gold Bridge side. 6″ of snow at the summit. Brushing or ditching also happening lower down. If you choose to drive the Hurley at this time of the year be prepared to experience all kinds of weather and…

Thanks to Jane for the latest photo of the snow near the summit. If you choose to drive the Hurley at this time of the year be prepared to experience all kinds of weather and winter driving conditions. Winter driving skills, 4×4, chains and good snow tires are essential for travel. A survival/safety kit are…