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….
Nov 17 Update
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…
Nov 16 Update
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…
Nov 13 Update
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…
Nov 11 Update
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…
Oct 31 Update
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…
October 29 Update
Thanks to Tracey Corning for the latest photo of the snow at the summit. Approx 8″. It was raining in Pemberton and snowing up top. It snowed to the valley on our side yesterday and last night so expect a snowy drive to Gold Bridge. If you choose to drive the Hurley at this time…
October 28 Update
Thanks to Jane for another update. Snow from Tenquille turn off to Scott’s gravel pitt on the Gold Bridge side. 6″ of snow at the summit. Brushing or ditching also happening lower down. If you choose to drive the Hurley at this time of the year be prepared to experience all kinds of weather and…
October 27 Update
Thanks to Jane for the latest photo of the snow near 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 essential for travel. A survival/safety kit are…
October 26 Update
Kathy from Backcountry Snowcats updated these conditions – 12cm not 8″ and tire ruts are melting out. Thanks to Robin for this message. Good Morning Michelle, my friend went over the Hurley this morning at 5:00 am and said there was close to 8 inches of snow at the summit and snowing hard. Very slippery….
October 22 Update
Thanks to Jim Blair the latest photo and to Sal Demare for this update: On Wednesday morning October 22, I travelled over the Hurley to go to Pemberton. The road is in reasonable shape, but potholes are developing on some areas, especially in the mid section. No snow on the roadbed with some snow still…
October 19 Update
Thanks to Daryl Thompson for the latest update and photo. Four to five inches at the summit of the Hurley, single track down to gravel. Very busy, lots of pulling out to let people by. If you choose to drive the Hurley at this time of the year be prepared to experience all kinds of…
October 8 Update
Grading downhill from summit
September 27 Update
Thanks to Sal Demare for the latest update. We drove back from Vancouver up and over the Hurley Saturday midday. The Lillooet FSR is in rough shape. The Hurley has been graded from Gold Bridge to the Hope Creek forestry road junction. It is in great shape and thanks to who ever was the grader…
Sep 25 Update
People have reported seeing a grader working on the Hurley so that’s good news! Sal Demare just sent in this update from the Ministry: Grading has started this week following the contractor’s schedule. I have been in communication with the race organizer and have informed her as to what section the grader is working today….
