What is going on with the snow plowing on the Hurley and how can you help? Here is some background information, steps to take to put the pressure on and the results from the snow clearing survey. A spring opening (by plowing snow) has occurred on the Hurley River Rd. for many years, CONSECUTIVELY! The…
Hurley Snow Removal Update
A group email was sent out today to people who emailed Jackie Tegart so they are aware Hurley Drivers are not happy about the decision not to plow. This is the email that was sent below. If you want the Hurley plowed keep the pressure going until it gets done! Jackie Tegart 877-378-4802 – jackie.tegart.mla@leg.bc.ca…
No snow plowing!
PLEASE KEEP THE PRESSURE UP BY CALLING THE MLAs! Debbie Demare received a call today from our MLA Jacquie Tegart. MLA Jordan Sturdy & herself have gone back to MFLNRO about the snow clearing for this year. Stand by, not a done deal at all, BUT at least she is working on it.. This will…
Hurley Road Ownership Changes Hands
* This post has been updated at 12.35 pm with new information regarding budgets & who to voice your concern to * The Hurley has gone back to being a Forest Service Road! This news is really great and it sounds like more maintenance will be done. That’s the good news, now for the bad…
Spring 2014 Update
It’s that time of the year again when residents start wondering if the Hurley will be open for the May long weekend. We will be posting information on this site as soon as it comes in. This is the latest update which Debbie Demare, our SLRD Regional Area A Director posted on her website which…
Snow!
A big winter storm finally hit us! 35cm fell at Gun Lake so it’s probably really deep up on the Hurley today! The Avalanche conditions are HIGH and extreme caution should be taken on the Hurley and anywhere in the backcountry. Road 40 is closed today because several avalanches have come across the road. Anyone…
Hurley Closed for the Winter Season!
Due to the recent snowfall, the Ministry of Transportation have made the decision to flip the new signs on each end of the Hurley to the CLOSED position for the season. There is 30 cm of new soft snow on top of what was already up there and conditions are slick. Drivers who went…
Signs on the Hurley Road
Lots of people have noticed the new signs and information kiosk on the Hurley. New signs include the Wildlife Management Unit ID, No Moose/Elk and Grizzly Hunting sign and MOT/Interior Roads signs. The new information kiosk is one of 4 Gateway Kiosks placed in and around the Bridge River Valley to provide maps and other…
Nov 2 Snow to the Valley!
Nov 4 Update: 30cm at the top of the Hurley and conditions are slick. Winter driving conditions are now in effect on the Hurley Road and you should only attempt to drive the Hurley today if you are prepared and experienced. If you make the choice to drive the Hurley make sure you are…
Jackie and Debbie “survived” the Hurley
Jackie Tegart, MLA Fraser Nicola and Debbie Demare, SLRD Area A Electoral Area Director “survived” the Hurley River Rd on Friday, October 18. While bumping along the road we discussed the type of condition the road needs to be in to encourage return visitor traffic and property/business investment by Lower Mainland and Sea-Sky residents. Later…
Thanksgiving Update
Thanks to Alex for sending in this report. Drove the Hurley today, the stretch from Pemberton to the peak was nicely graded. But the stretch at the top was absolutely brutal… I’ve never seen it with so many potholes… There was no snow though but we did end up with a flat. It should be…
October 3 Update
October 9 Update: Snow has melted at the summit. Road surface is wet. Grading has started from Gold Bridge to the East Hurley on the piece of road Cascades Forest District is in charge of. Drove the Hurley yesterday morning; it was bare and wet with maybe 2-3 cm of snow on the sides of…
First Snow! September 30 2013
The snow came down low last night and the Hurley received it’s first dump! Two inches slushy/compact snow at top for 5km. East Hurley to Summit very wet and rough. This is the time of the year that snow can fall anytime up at the summit, drivers need to be prepared for all kinds of…
Grading Update August 26th
Reports are in of the grading! The Gold Bridge side of the Hurley has been graded and is in good shape to the East Hurley. Grading has also been done on the Pemberton switchbacks. No reports of grading being done on the middle section of the road which was the worst section before the grading …
Road Closures
Whistler and Pemberton are hosting the Ironman event on Sunday August 25th. The cyclists will be riding down the Pemberton Meadows Road and back. The road will be closed for most of the day from about 9am to 4.30pm. Alternate access to the Bridge River Valley during these times will be on Road 40 via…