Month: November 2025

Thanks to Jacob for another update and photos from today. More snow than yesterday, about a foot at the summit and temp was plus 2C. If you choose to drive the Hurley at this time of the year be prepared to experience all kinds of weather and winter driving conditions. Winter driving skills, 4×4, chains…

Thanks to Jacob for sending these photos in from his Hurley drive today. It was plus 2C at the summit. If you choose to drive the Hurley at this time of the year be prepared to experience all kinds of weather and winter driving conditions. Winter driving skills, 4×4, chains and good snow tires are…

Thanks to Sal for the latest update and photos: Drove to Pemberton this morning over the Hurley from Gun Lake. Snow on the side of the road started on the flatter straight stretch just before the climb to the summit. At the summit there was snow on the road, with wheel tracks that were frozen….

Thanks to Anton for todays update and photo: Drove southbound on the Hurley at noon today, +4.0 and raining at the summit. Pretty much down to dirt now through the summit. Heads up for the excavator and grader working downhill of the Tenquille turnoff. If you choose to drive the Hurley at this time of…

Thanks to Christine Spierings for the latest update and photo. Drove over the Hurley tonight (Nov.16) passing over the summit at about 5:30pm.  Road is plowed and well driven. Some slippery spots. This photo shows the worst of it. If you choose to drive the Hurley at this time of the year be prepared to…

Thanks to John for the latest update and photo. Raining to the top, road fine for now. Bring chains. There is an excavator doing ditch work on the Pemberton side and a grader parked there. If you choose to drive the Hurley at this time of the year be prepared to experience all kinds of…

Thanks to Aidan for the latest update and photo: Cleared the summit at 11am. 1c and lightly snowing. 6” of wet snow at the top. The road appeared to have been plowed recently. Slippery along steep sections either side of summit. Chains and 4×4 recommended. If you choose to drive the Hurley at this time…

Update on this post Nov 1st: Kathy from Backcountry Snowcats reports 65cm at the summit and chains are recommended, especially going north. The vehicles we encountered (from Goldbridge) kept going only because they couldn’t turn around. Thanks to Christine Spierings for the latest update and photo from last night. To give you an idea of…