The 1st grading end to end is now complete. The 2nd grading is scheduled for late July/early August however this is weather dependent. They like to have rain to make the grading more effective. The plan is to then do a 3rd grade in September. The portion of the road that will be worked on…
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Hurley Summer 2014 Update
Thanks to the following Hurley users for the updates sent in! If you have a Hurley update or adventure to share with us please email info@bridgerivervalley.ca GOAT MOUNTAIN PRODUCE is now open. It is being run by our kids, Trevor and Erica. They have new potatoes available now. Beets and carrots should be ready soon….
Hurley Bike Tour
We recently received a note from a Hurley visitor all the way from the Czech Republic! Tomas and his friend Viktor rode their bicycles in a scenic loop over the Hurley from Whistler and had a great time! Unfortunately the day they passed over the Hurley was a bad weather day so no photos were…
Hurley Opening Conditions
UPDATE: The closed sign still says Closed and MOT has been contacted to unlock the sign into the Open position. The grading has been completed and the operator took a pass on the Squamish side but it was challenging as there is not much material to work with. Reports in from Hurley users put the…
Hurley Summit Snow Photos & Opening!
UPDATE: Garrett the grader operator made it to the summit today and the Hurley is OPEN!!! Thank you Garrett for getting the road open earlier than expected! A group from Pemberton made it over the Hurley summit on the weekend in ATV’s and survived the Hurley! The snow has almost melted out and there is…
Hurley Road Opening 2014
Today Hurley users had a conference call with MLA’s Tegart and Sturdy for an update on the snow clearing issue. On Monday an avalanche hazard assessment will be done to make sure the road is safe for the workers and the snow clearing will begin later in the week. The Hurley will be open to…
Hurley Snow Removal Update 3
Ministry officials have advised that once snow levels are “gradeable” the summit area will be “graded” (as opposed to “snow plowed”). Current estimates put this at some time next week (June 9 on). Information provided puts snow at approximately 2-3 feet over a 3 km stretch. As yet there are no confirmed reports of any…
Hurley Snow Photos
Yesterday a team of adventurous Hurley users drove up to snowline to take a look at the snow conditions. They got to 22.5km on the Pemberton side before they turned around and reported that the snow was 18-24”deep in most spots. Thanks to Ashley for the photos and update! Keep the pressure on to get…
Snow Plowing Update 2
What is going on with the snow plowing on the Hurley and how can you help? Here is some background information, steps to take to put the pressure on and the results from the snow clearing survey. A spring opening (by plowing snow) has occurred on the Hurley River Rd. for many years, CONSECUTIVELY! The…
Hurley Snow Removal Update
A group email was sent out today to people who emailed Jackie Tegart so they are aware Hurley Drivers are not happy about the decision not to plow. This is the email that was sent below. If you want the Hurley plowed keep the pressure going until it gets done! Jackie Tegart 877-378-4802 – jackie.tegart.mla@leg.bc.ca…
No snow plowing!
PLEASE KEEP THE PRESSURE UP BY CALLING THE MLAs! Debbie Demare received a call today from our MLA Jacquie Tegart. MLA Jordan Sturdy & herself have gone back to MFLNRO about the snow clearing for this year. Stand by, not a done deal at all, BUT at least she is working on it.. This will…
Hurley Road Ownership Changes Hands
* This post has been updated at 12.35 pm with new information regarding budgets & who to voice your concern to * The Hurley has gone back to being a Forest Service Road! This news is really great and it sounds like more maintenance will be done. That’s the good news, now for the bad…
Spring 2014 Update
It’s that time of the year again when residents start wondering if the Hurley will be open for the May long weekend. We will be posting information on this site as soon as it comes in. This is the latest update which Debbie Demare, our SLRD Regional Area A Director posted on her website which…
Snow!
A big winter storm finally hit us! 35cm fell at Gun Lake so it’s probably really deep up on the Hurley today! The Avalanche conditions are HIGH and extreme caution should be taken on the Hurley and anywhere in the backcountry. Road 40 is closed today because several avalanches have come across the road. Anyone…
Hurley Closed for the Winter Season!
Due to the recent snowfall, the Ministry of Transportation have made the decision to flip the new signs on each end of the Hurley to the CLOSED position for the season. There is 30 cm of new soft snow on top of what was already up there and conditions are slick. Drivers who went…