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Post has been updated with a photo of the summit taken on Monday.  Thanks to Mark from NSMBA.ca   for the photo. The Hurley is close to opening, however it is not officially open as yet.   Backcountry Snowcats have spent time, fuel, wear and tear on their snow cat to do some work in the road…

Thanks to Jesse Gillespie for the latest Hurley update & photos from last weekend.  The snow was heavy and wet.  Some sections you could start to see the road below.  No issues and no sign of anyone driving over recently. Next update will hopefully be about snow removal for the long weeekend. Hurley travel is…

Thanks to Ashley and his boys for another Hurley Update! Wed Apr 8 – crossed around 4pm towing our ATV Wagon full of supplies, the crossing was quite easy, and we saw the groomer at the top making it all nice and smooth for everyone.  20°C when we left the truck at the bottom of…

UPDATE:  The Hurley received new snow on Saturday April 11.  Snowfall amount unknown but driving a vehicle is not recommended, even with chains. Spring temperatures are still in effect with warm days and cold nights.  There is still snow/ice at the summit for several km’s.   The snow/ice surface is softening up in the warm…

Spring temperatures are still in effect and the Hurley is melting fast!  Some trucks have reported making  it over while the temps are cold in the morning at the summit however the road is in rough shape at the summit with iced up bumps from the sleds & is not recommended for driving just yet.  …

It seems like forever since we last saw snow fall in the Bridge River Valley!  Spring is in full effect with very little snow left in the valley.  If this warm weather keeps up it won’t be long until the Hurley is open to traffic.  There is a big stretch of dirt at Hope Creek…

UPDATE Feb 5 The Lillooet River FSR is now open!  There is vehicle access to 8km parking lot at Railway Creek Bridge. From 5km to 6km ABSOLUTELY NO STOPPING.  There are still rocks and debris rolling down from time to time. Signs are in place. Tuesday Feb 10th the road will be plowed past 17km…

Everyone has been wondering what conditions are like on the Hurley and now we know thanks to Ashley and his kids who made the trip over on the weekend & sent in a report.  Temps were cold -16c and the road surface was frozen enough to drive a quad over.   Over a metre of snow…

Approx 10 inches of new snow has fallen at the Hurley summit since late last week.    Conditions yesterday: There was snow most of the way heading from Goldbridge to 17 K going down the Pemberton side.  The snow was sticky and traction was good at the time.  Thanks to Jeff Browne for the latest update…

Approx 8 inches of new snow has fallen at the Hurley summit over the last few days.  Thanks to Ray Mason from Totally Awesome Adventures for sending in this photo taken on Friday.  There is a huge hole on one side of the bridge just before the Tenquille Branch that is very deep and filled…

Temperatures have been cold up on the Hurley & driving conditions are generally good with some icy sections up at the summit depending on the time of the day.   Thanks to Noel Piper & Lisa Wagner for sending in a photo and also to Margaret & Bradley for sending in another photo.  Please read the…

A small amount of snow fell up on the Hurley summit yesterday but it is still drivable with 4×4.  View at the Summit at 3:23pm Sunday, November 9, 2014.  Thanks to Margaret for the update & photo. Drivers should be prepared for all driving conditions.  Winter driving skills, 4 x4 and good tires are essential…

Conditions on the Hurley are wet after all that rain!   Thanks to Phil & Sue who came over yesterday at 10.30am and took some photos and reported the following conditions at the summit.  It was still raining up there late last night.  Conditions on Thursday Nov 6 are still wet, warm & raining at the…