Thanks to Avalanche Tech Conny, Brian Moore FLNRO and Sal Demare Area A Director for the latest update on snow conditions in the avalanche paths on the Hurley. We don’t know when the road opening will be this year but updates will be posted here as they happen. Report from Conny. From what I could…
Green Mt Avalanche
Heavy rain last week resulted in a big avalanche from one of the Green Mountain avalanche slide paths that covered the Hurley road around the 11km mark. Thanks to the Bridge River Valley Snowmobile Club for clearing a path through the debris for snowmobiles to access Gold Bridge. Remember to always check the Avalanche warnings…
Dec 7 update
Thanks to Aidan and Ben for the latest update and photo. Got over the Hurley around 11pm. Took about 2.5 hours with chain install. Deep snow starting at Semaphore lake trail head. Slippery on the decline over the summit. Truck with clearance, two-sets of chains and 4×4 essential. Might be the last run of the…
Dec 6 update
With the new snowfall last night, driving the Hurley is not recommended! Sleds are already hitting the summit. Thanks to Carson for sending the photos to www.southchilcotin.ca Thanks to Heather Roberts for another update. Came from Bralorne to Pemberton over the pass around 4:00pm on Dec 5. Better than last night but still pretty spicy. Chains…
Dec 4 Update
Thanks to Heather Roberts for the latest update, sounds like things are getting sketchy up there! Hurley tonight (Wed Dec 04), over the pass around 8-9pm. I came from Pemberton to Bralorne. It went from 3cm to 45cm in like 150ft. 3kms of super slippery underneath, deeper than expected, powdery snow. It was sketchy even…
Nov 24 Update
Thanks to everyone who sent in updates after the recent snowfall – Robin, Carolyn, Mike and Justin. The most recent update was from 6pm on the 24th. 12 inches at the summit and snowing lightly. Still passable with one lane and chains are recommended for travel. Snow from Tenquille Branch to Hope Creek. The Conservation…
November 21 Update
NOV 21 Update – Looks like conditions haven’t changed from the 19th and there is still snow at the summit. Thanks to Ted and Tish Rayner for the latest update and photos. Came northbound today. Washboard up to the summit, snow cover started at 4200 feet to the summit with 6 inches of snow but bare…
Nov 16 Update
Thanks to Adam for the latest update. Drove the Hurley today (Nov 16). Snow was falling at the top, accumulating on the road for about 2km. Otherwise, Pemberton side was a bit bumpy but the descent into BRV was pretty smooth. This site is based on Hurley driver updates so please email new road conditions to…
Nov 7 Update
Thanks to Phil for the latest update: Came over late afternoon on Nov 7. Snow in the pass but road was clear. Picture is looking south from between 15 & 16km markers. This site is based on Hurley driver updates so please email new road conditions to info@bridgerivervalley.ca or post in the comments below. If…
Nov 4 Update
Thanks to Paul for the update from Nov 5 – HI, I just went over yesterday, it’s the Hurley. Anybody who has driven that road over the last 20yrs knows or should know what to expect. Its always rough and always full of holes. The only difference is how many holes. Bone dry, clear of…
Oct 27 Update
Thanks to Scott Frizzell for the latest Hurley update and photo from Sunday 27th. Came west over the Hurley this Am. Good conditions coming out of the BRV, bumpy up top. Pass has a skiff of snow and ice. Good going down to the Lillooet FSR which was smooth. This site is based on Hurley…
Oct 24 Update
Update October 24 – Thanks to Steve Oakley for the latest Hurley update – I came over the Hurley the evening of October 24 and there was some snow at the summit but very passable and the lower Pemberton side was graded and in very good shape. Thanks to Debbie Demare for the latest Hurley…
Oct 19 Update
FLNRO have asked Squamish Mills to grade the Hurley. Please let us know if you see the grader working. Thanks to Randy Perazzo for the update and sending in the first snowy photo. Taken at the summit at 4.15pm Saturday. About 2 inches of wet snow. Snow was from 14km to 19km marker. The Pemberton…
October 16 Update
Thanks to everyone who has submitted comments from their drive this week. Norm Verner – Came down today(Oct.16) rain seemed to soften the bumps but we wouldn’t recognize it without would we . White stuff another 1000 ft above. Sonja Inkster – Drove down to Pemberton today at approximately 3 pm. Very muddy, pounding rain all the way….
First snow on the Hurley
It’s that time of the year when snow starts falling on the Hurley! Today zero degrees and light snow at the summit but not sticking to the road yet. Conditions are rough and muddy. This site is based on Hurley driver updates so please email new road conditions to info@bridgerivervalley.ca or post in the comments…