The good news is the Hurley is in great shape after the recent grading! The not so good news is Sunday is the Whistler Ironman event and the Pemberton Meadows Road will be closed which will effect travel on the Hurley. See the chart below for the road closure times. Expect delays and closures on…
Summer 2015 Update 2
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…
Summer 2015 Update
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…
East Hurley Open
Great news from MoTI – The East Hurley washout was repaired on Saturday June 13th and the road is open to traffic! Thanks to Hurley driver John McILwraith for sending in the photo and update from his recent drive below: Traveled to Bralorne Mine Via Hurley Pass on Friday June 12th 2015. We found the…
East Hurley Washout
There is a washout on the East Hurley at about the 3km mark from the Hurley junction. A video has been posted on Facebook. Hurley drivers heading to Bralorne will need to go through Gold Bridge. Interior Roads has been notified and will assess the situation. June 10 Update: Latest update is IRL is currently…
Driving the Hurley
There has been excellent feedback on the condition of the Hurley Road this past May long weekend. With the improved condition of the road, however has come speeding. The week before the long weekend the grader was on the Hurley all week and was almost hit by speeding drivers four times. Some people were driving…
Opening Update #4
Update from FLNRO The grader started on Friday. They conducted our pre work safety meeting. They graded the rough spots coming up the switchbacks from 9km to 22km. They were plowing snow from here to around 33km (Km’s decreasing). Starting full grading down to 28km. The grader is parked close to the bridge in a…
Opening Update #3
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…
Opening Update #2
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…
Opening Update
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…
Spring Update #5
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…
Hurley Maintenance Update
Update on the Hurley Maintenance Issue, from Squamish Lillooet Regional District, Area A Director, Debbie Demare. A recent revision of the 2014 agreement regarding responsibility for and maintenance of the Hurley FSR solves concerns raised by property owners regarding access to their properties in the Bridge River Valley as early as possible and with as…
Spring Update #4
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…
Spring Update #3
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 Update #2
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. …