The new contractor moved his cat up to the Hurley and moved Tom’s cat back to Gold Bridge. He got in a day of plowing yesterday and will give us another update tonight. Yesterday someone attempted to drive the Hurley and got a jeep stuck in the snow up top. Luckily someone else came by…
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2020 Opening Update #5
The Province of BC still advises to restrict travel to communities to essential traffic only. Keep our communities safe and explore BC Later. Unfortunately things are not going well for Tom this year and yesterday he had an incident and is unable to work for a while. We would like to wish Tom a speedy…
2020 Opening Update #4
Update on the progress of the Hurley opening. The Province of BC still advises to restrict travel to communities to essential traffic only. Keep our communities safe and explore BC Later. Update Sunday night. Tom got his cat fixed and unfortunately blew another hose. The shop in Kamloops is closed until Tuesday. We really feel…
2020 Opening Update #3
Update on the progress of the Hurley opening from BJ Moore, FLNRO. The Province of BC still advises to restrict travel to communities to essential traffic only. Keep our communities safe and explore BC Later. The Hurley is still closed to traffic and at this time the estimated opening is unknown (updated Saturday 5.30pm) We…
2020 Opening Update #2
Update on the progress of the Hurley opening from BJ Moore, FLNRO. The Province of BC still advises to restrict travel to communities to essential traffic only. Keep our communities safe and explore BC Later. The Hurley is still closed to traffic and at this time the estimated opening is late on Saturday. We will…
2020 Opening Update
The Province of BC still advises to restrict travel to communities to essential traffic only. Explore BC Later. Thanks to BJ Moore, Engineering Officer, FLNRO and SLRD Area A Director Sal Demare for the update everyone has been waiting for! Snow clearing will start next Monday May 11. The first hurdle will be to clear…
Spring Avalanche Update
Thanks to Avalanche Tech Conny, Brian Moore FLNRO and Sal Demare Area A Director for the latest update on snow conditions in the avalanche paths on the Hurley. We don’t know when the road opening will be this year but updates will be posted here as they happen. Report from Conny. From what I could…
Green Mt Avalanche
Heavy rain last week resulted in a big avalanche from one of the Green Mountain avalanche slide paths that covered the Hurley road around the 11km mark. Thanks to the Bridge River Valley Snowmobile Club for clearing a path through the debris for snowmobiles to access Gold Bridge. Remember to always check the Avalanche warnings…
Dec 7 update
Thanks to Aidan and Ben for the latest update and photo. Got over the Hurley around 11pm. Took about 2.5 hours with chain install. Deep snow starting at Semaphore lake trail head. Slippery on the decline over the summit. Truck with clearance, two-sets of chains and 4×4 essential. Might be the last run of the…
Dec 6 update
With the new snowfall last night, driving the Hurley is not recommended! Sleds are already hitting the summit. Thanks to Carson for sending the photos to www.southchilcotin.ca Thanks to Heather Roberts for another update. Came from Bralorne to Pemberton over the pass around 4:00pm on Dec 5. Better than last night but still pretty spicy. Chains…
Dec 4 Update
Thanks to Heather Roberts for the latest update, sounds like things are getting sketchy up there! Hurley tonight (Wed Dec 04), over the pass around 8-9pm. I came from Pemberton to Bralorne. It went from 3cm to 45cm in like 150ft. 3kms of super slippery underneath, deeper than expected, powdery snow. It was sketchy even…
Nov 24 Update
Thanks to everyone who sent in updates after the recent snowfall – Robin, Carolyn, Mike and Justin. The most recent update was from 6pm on the 24th. 12 inches at the summit and snowing lightly. Still passable with one lane and chains are recommended for travel. Snow from Tenquille Branch to Hope Creek. The Conservation…
November 21 Update
NOV 21 Update – Looks like conditions haven’t changed from the 19th and there is still snow at the summit. Thanks to Ted and Tish Rayner for the latest update and photos. Came northbound today. Washboard up to the summit, snow cover started at 4200 feet to the summit with 6 inches of snow but bare…
Nov 16 Update
Thanks to Adam for the latest update. Drove the Hurley today (Nov 16). Snow was falling at the top, accumulating on the road for about 2km. Otherwise, Pemberton side was a bit bumpy but the descent into BRV was pretty smooth. This site is based on Hurley driver updates so please email new road conditions to…
Nov 7 Update
Thanks to Phil for the latest update: Came over late afternoon on Nov 7. Snow in the pass but road was clear. Picture is looking south from between 15 & 16km markers. This site is based on Hurley driver updates so please email new road conditions to info@bridgerivervalley.ca or post in the comments below. If…