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The Hurley is being graded this week so please show the operator some respect, slow down and give him plenty of room to work.  Make sure he knows you are behind him when attempting to pass.  The road condition from the summit and down the Pemberton switchbacks is in great shape!

The Boulder Creek fire is still burning and causing smokey conditions on the Hurley.  Depending on your time of travel, you may encounter many forestry vehicles heading to or from the fire.  This morning at least 40 vehicles were seen all driving with 4 way flashers on.  Please give them space and room to drive…

The Hurley is getting pretty rough in spots with washboards on many sections of the road.  The dust is heavy when passing someone or behind a vehicle causing zero visibility.  Take your time driving over and if you see someone driving faster behind you, please pull over so they can pass safely.  Young wild life…

Thanks to SLRD, Area A Director Debbie Demare for this update and photos. The Switchbacks have been spot graded.  Lillooet river FSR good condition.  Grader at summit had just started to work down Pembie side. Summit to Face still some  snow covered ice with rutting.  Truck clearance, winter tires and 4wd required.  The huge hole…

Latest update on the condition of the Hurley from Backcountry Snowcats Due to the ice layer, snow and melting, good vehicle clearance is required. Its a bit narrow in spots but if we all travel at a leisurely pace, passing by other vehicles shouldn’t be a problem. There is also some damage from the rain…

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…