Monthly Archives: November 2017
Nov 28 Update
Thanks to Scott Frizzell for the latest Hurley update and photos. Crossed from Bridge River over the Hurley at 12 pm today. It is open. Studded winter tires had no Issue. Truck with trailer spun out at 8km up from the pemberton valley. Lots of Logging and heavy equipment traffic. Single lane in the pass … Continue reading
Mowich Creek Mud Slide
UPDATE Nov 25: Sounds like the culvert needs to be replaced and the work was not finished yesterday. High clearance is needed to get over the rocks in the slide area. Chains recommended for the summit. UPDATE Nov 24 : Crews are working to repair Mowich Creek slide area and it should be open by … Continue reading
Hurley Closed
The Bridge River Valley area is currently isolated after a heavy rain event last night closed all the access roads. The Hurley is closed to a blowout at Wolverine Creek on the Lillooet FSR and unverified mud and rock slides beyond. Road 40 to Lillooet is also closed due to mud and rock slides in … Continue reading
Avalanche Update Nov 20
Thanks to Conny the Hurley avalanche tech for this latest avalanche report. Be safe out there everyone! Tomorrow a pineapple express is moving in and a widespread avalanche cycle is expected. Weather models are in agreement on the temperatures but conflicting in amounts of rain. It will rain 40-80 mm up to about 2500m in … Continue reading
Hurley Avalanche Update
Driving the Hurley at this time of the year is not only about the snow on the road, snow above should also be taken into consideration. The Hurley avalanche tech is warning of a big rain event on Wednesday. There are some deeper instabilities that could wake up with that storm and avalanches are likely … Continue reading
Nov 13 Weekly Update
Nov 14 Update 8.30am: Road is graded and has gravel and in good condition until about 2km before the summit where snow accumulation picks up and the road is no longer maintained. Some slippery patches from about 20km down to 16km where the heavy snow changes to light snow and then to rain as you … Continue reading
November 4 Weekly Update
Nov 12 Update: Drove over the Hurley today (Nov 12) from Gold Bridge. 5 km either side of the Pass app 1.5 feet of snow. Drove in ruts if thankfully similar sized truck (Pathfinder). Was not plowed past point where grade starts up to pass. Closure imminent if no further plowing. Thanks to Allan for … Continue reading