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It’s that time of the year when everyone is asking the question “When will the Hurley open?” The snow pack is above average this year so the spring thaw is estimated to be a few weeks behind last year. This means that avalanche danger could delay opening. More information about the snow pack and opening…

We received this update from Backcountry Snowcats about some maintenance. The heavy rains on Dec. 1st caused some drainage damage on the Hurley FSR. Work will start Tuesday Dec 14 to fix the blocked culverts at 1, 1.5 and 7 km. There could be short delays for snowmobile traffic during the day. It is anticipated…

It looks like the Hurley is closed to vehicle traffic for the year and sled season has started. Thanks to Matt J for the update and photos. Loaded my sled at snowline at 8km. Undriveable past Branch 12 turnoff. Looks like a great day up there. Play safe this winter and always check the avalanche…

It’s getting to that time of the year where the Hurley is closed for most drivers and only the people fully prepared for deep snow and self rescue should be driving. More snow is in the forecast for tonight. Thanks to Tennyson for an update from 6am today driving with studded 35″ winter tires. Snow…

Thanks to Christine Zelezny for the latest update from 5pm Sunday night. Heavy snowing through Whistler. Rain in Pemberton. Start of the Hurley, around 5pm, met two trucks coming south, flagged the second to make sure I wasn’t over my head with the summit getting 14inches. Got a thumbs up. Heavy snowing for the majority of…

Thanks to Ian and Christine for sending in the snow updates and to everyone who made comments on the rock slide post from yesterday that it was cleared. Bralorne to Pemberton 5pmEnough snow at the pass to touch the bottom of my 4Runner.Mangeable drive, good grading on the last fsr stretch before reaching the bridge onto…

Thanks to Brad Dickson for the latest update and photo. Drove the Hurley today Pemberton to Bralorne.  It is driveable.  Snow starts a couple kms before the summit, but tire tracks are mostly dirt.  Snow high in the middle (see pic).  Downslope to the BRV a bit slippery, stay away from the shoulder, very soft…

Rain in the valley last night and may have fallen as snow on the Hurley. Too many clouds this morning to see the snow line. Thanks to Chuck for this report: Came down the Hurley from Bralorne via the East Hurley on Sunday, Oct 24. East Hurley was in decent shape as it has been…

Update from SLRD Area A Director, Sal Demare. I had been in discussion with the Sea to Sky and Cascades Forest District’s regarding grading the Hurley and the Lillooet FSR as they were both in need of it dearly. The plan was that the Hurley FSR Contractor was going to grade the Hurley and then…

Update Oct 18 – The strom was a wet one and most of it fell as rain and not snow. The Hurley summit is a mud track with snow on the sides. 44mm of rain in the valley last night and the cloud layers are low so we don’t know what conditions on the Hurley…

Wednesday morning was minus 6 degrees and about 6” of snow on the side of the road. Grading is looking good around the Green Mt area. Thanks to Sal for the update. Maintenance update from Sal Demare: Bridge River Mechanical will be starting to work on the Hurley starting this week and there will be…

Thanks to Sue Muscat for the latest Hurley update: Zero deg and 5 inches of snow at the summit at 12 noon today. Also thanks to Phil Graham for sending a photo of the snow conditions. Maintenance update from Sal Demare: Bridge River Mechanical will be starting to work on the Hurley starting this week…

Thanks to Director Demare for the latest Hurley update and for following up on road issues. The Lillooet River FSR being graded today. Many communications with Sea to Sky Forest District and Cascades Forest District paid off.  The Hurley FSR grading will be started on soon. This is a reminder that weather on the Hurley…