The road has been plowed and is reported to be in good winter condition for those who are prepared. It’s receiving lots of traffic and the Conservation Officer was even up there checking hunters! Temp was -9c at the summit . Thanks to Mike for the update & photos.
Category: Hurley Road Updates
Road Condition Updates
Nov 12 Update
Winter is back on the Hurley! Conditions on the road yesterday were challenging with new snow on top of ice and today the snow is even deeper. Reports in from today up to 2 feet of new snow at the summit & conditions a bit sketchy! No plowing is being done. Thanks to Brad…
Nov 10 Update
Rain mixed with snow and ice! It’s been raining/snowing on the Hurley and it has not been plowed. This drive is for experienced drivers who are prepared for self rescue and it is not recommended. It’s that time of the year to enter and exit the Bridge River Valley via Route 40 to Lillooet. …
November 8 Hurley Update
Thanks to logging company Interwest for extending the driving season of the Hurley for us this year! The road is being plowed by the grader after each big snowfall to keep it clear for hauling until the end of the month. Vehicles equipped with winter tires and 4×4 are reporting some icy sections. Chains are…
Hurley Update Oct 28 – Nov 4
Nov 4 UPDATE: Hurley has been plowed and several trucks with winter tires came over today. Nov 2 UPDATE: It’s snowing hard on the Hurley at 5pm! Warmer temps are making the road surface slippery. Check back for the next plowing update, the logging company will be working for a few more weeks and will…
Hurley Update – Oct 16 2011
The Hurley is in overall rough shape! The switchbacks on the Pemberton side are in unusually great shape, however the rest of the road is covered in pot holes. The snowline is getting lower up high and snow has already fallen down to that elevation, it is currently snow free but not for long. Good…
Goat Mountain Produce Stand
The Goat Mountain Produce Stand for honest people is open! Bring some cash for your drive over the Hurley and pick up some fresh grown Pemberton spuds, baby beets & farm eggs. Drinks also available for that dusty drive over the pass! Corn and carrots will be ready later than normal this year. Thanks to…
June 7 2011 the Hurley is Open!
The Hurley is finally open for the 2011 season! The D6.5 dozer has been working since May 15 to clear all the snow and had some mechanical issues resulting in the delay in opening. It’s been plowed double wide at the top and is in great shape!
Hurley Road Responsibility Changes
There have been some recent changes in who is responsible for the Hurley Road. It was descovered that 22km of the Hurley FSR was improperly tenured over the Hurley Public Road. Please read the letter below from the Ministry of Forests which explains the recent changes.
May 23 2010 – Hurley Opening
The Hurley is open in time for the end of the long weekend! Thanks to Ken Conway-Brown from Ministry of Forests for these images.
May 6 2010 – Hurley Avalanche Fly Over
The Ministry of Forests flew over the Hurley today with the avalanche technicians to check for possible avalanche danger on the road before plowing starts. Thanks to Ken Conway-Brown from MOF for these images.
May 11 2009 – Hurley Opening
The Hurley is Open!
May 26 2008 – Hurley Opening
Hurley Road is plowed and OPEN for the season!
June 20 2007 – Hurley Opening
Hurley Road is open for the season! Late opening was due to large snowfall amounts this winter.
May 12 2006 – Hurley is Open!
Local contractor Tom Illidge and his D8 cat gets the Hurley open in time for the long weekend!