The Hurley is open for the 2016 season! Thanks to FLNRO for hiring local contractor Tom Illidge to get it done way before the long weekend. Tom did a great job as usual. Road conditions may be muddy and bumpy until the road dries out and is graded. Drive safe and enjoy your adventure over…
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Snow Removal Update
The Hurley has been cleared for takeoff! The Avalanche Technician go ahead has been given to start snow removal. The snow pack , while slightly above normal years in total, is a full 2-3 weeks ahead of normal in melting. In the graph below, you will see we are already down to mid-May levels. Spring…
Spring Update 2016
Good news about the Hurley opening! Ken Conway-Brown, FLNRO Cascade Forest District roads technician was out to Gold Bridge yesterday. A tender contract has been signed with local contractor Tom Illidge to open the Hurley. FLNRO is still waiting for avy clearance from the MOTi avalanche technicians. Tom will be going out later this week,…
Green Mt Avalanche
An avalanche has recently come down on the Hurley off Green Mt and covers the road. This is between the East Hurley split and Gold Bridge. There is a route through the debris. The Bridge River Valley Snowmobile Club groomed the East Hurley yesterday from the steel bridge all the way up to the…
Hurley Hazzards
A special Avalanche Warning has been issued for most of the BC mountains and includes the Hurley area at least until Monday Jan 25th when the new bulletin comes out. Always check www.Avalanche.ca before heading out on the Hurley and always look up and don’t stop in slide paths! Sledders heading to Bralorne should also…
Green Mt Winter Logging
Aspen Planers will be harvesting in the Hurley/Green Mountain/Gwyneth Lake area starting January 15 and going to break up in March, recommencing in May and completing in June. They will be harvesting 4 Cut Blocks and there will be about 10 loads a day hauling out of there. The Tan with Red outline are the…
Winter Update
Thanks to Ray Mason from Totally Awesome Adventures for the latest update. As late as last week there were reports of trucks attempting to cross the Hurley and getting very badly stuck. The road is very definitely closed officially and unofficially to vehicle traffic but it is in great shape for sledding. The FSR sign…
Snow Update 5
Snow fell to the valley bottom last night and the Hurley is probably getting pretty deep up there now. Reports in of some prepared & experienced drivers still making it over yesterday! The alternate route into the Bridge River Valley was closed today due to a rock slide but DriveBC.ca is reporting the road has re-opened…
Snow Update 4
Reports in after the storm last night that conditions were deep and icy and several trucks were stuck and the snow cat couldn’t get by! More snow is in the forecast. It’s that time of the year to start driving through Lillooet to get to the Bridge River Valley. It’s longer but it’s a…
Snow Update 3
No reports yet on what condition the Hurley is in after the storm yesterday. From what we can see through the clouds today, it looks like the freezing level did rise and icy conditions are possible. If you choose to drive the Hurley at this time of the year be prepared to experience all kinds…
Snow Update 2
The Hurley pass is covered in snow for about 5kms at the top. Snow is 12 inches deep at the pullout at the top of the pass. The road has seen lots of traffic this weekend and there is a one way track through the snow which is probably icy in the mornings and evenings. …
Snow on the Hurley
Update Nov 8: Reports in of 6 to 8 inches of new snow on the Hurley. Check back for another post with photos tonight! Snow on the summit of the Hurley today! It’s muddy and slippery in spots. The road is in pretty good shape but it’s starting to get mud ruts in the new…
Road Surfacing Completed
UPDATE from Thursday: The road surfacing project has been completed for this year! The summit area has been done to about 1-2km past the summit going north. Today, Tuesday they were working on surfacing the upper switchbacks. Road closures are possible from 8am to 6pm with openings every 2 hours. Thanks to SLRD Director Debbie…
Hurley Road Closure
The Hurley road re surfacing project will start on Monday October 19 near the summit. It was delayed a week due to the contractor working on slide areas on the Lillooet FSR. Please see the sign below for opening times. October 23 Surfacing Update: The first full day on site they made 2kms. They’ve developed…
Road re-surfacing project
The grading has been completed and the road is back to being in overall good shape. Please use 4×4 when climbing the hills to prevent washboards! After a grading is when the flat tires usually happen so make sure you are equipped with a spare tire and a plug kit with all the accessories and …