Thanks to Debbie Demare for the Hurley update: Dry with potholes and mud in summit area. Large sections graded and reasonable shape on rest. Lots of traffic at 3 pm on a Thursday. The 3 washouts on lower switchbacks (same creek) have been roughly fixed ( last fall). Thanks to Chris Winter for the East Hurley…
Hurley is open to 4×4
Plowing went better than expected today and Bridge River Valley Mechanical Contracting has completed snow clearing and the Hurley is open! It is 4×4 only and not suitable for trailers until it fully melts out. The road is single lane with pullouts for 4.8km so drive slow and expect oncoming traffic. The crew will be…
Opening Update #6
Plowing has started on the Hurley but it is not open yet. Please do not attempt to drive it until the contractor gives us the go ahead. Bridge River Valley Mechanical is the contractor this year and they are working hard to get it done. There is still a lot of snow at the summit…
Opening Update #5
Sal Demare advised us that the contractor will start grading and plowing the Hurley on Monday. Please do not attempt to drive it until further notice. The snow is still too deep at the summit and you will get stuck. Also please don’t drive up to see how the work is going, it will be…
Opening Update #4
Latest update from FLNRO via Sal Demare. “We are in the process of actioning the grading and plowing contracts for the Hurley. The Avy tech said the avalanche hazard has reduced to a point that the equipment can now start operating on the FSR. By June 11th the hazard will be acceptably low for the…
Opening Update #3
Update just in from the Avy Tech. He thinks the Green Mountain avalanche cycle will happen this week. He will be doing a flight to confirm the predicted slide activity later in the week. Thanks to Sal Demare for the update!
Opening Update #2
Thanks to Sal Demare for getting this latest update from FLNRO.“The avalanche tech said the spring avalanche cycle has not occurred yet. Worker and public safety has been considered, so the Hurley FSR won’t be plowed open prior to the Victoria Day long weekend. The Hurley plowing will be assessed in June.” Another update will…
Opening Update
It’s that time of the year when everyone is asking the question “When will the Hurley open?” The snow pack is above average this year so the spring thaw is estimated to be a few weeks behind last year. This means that avalanche danger could delay opening. More information about the snow pack and opening…
Culvert Repair Dec 14
We received this update from Backcountry Snowcats about some maintenance. The heavy rains on Dec. 1st caused some drainage damage on the Hurley FSR. Work will start Tuesday Dec 14 to fix the blocked culverts at 1, 1.5 and 7 km. There could be short delays for snowmobile traffic during the day. It is anticipated…
Nov 10 Hurley Closed
It looks like the Hurley is closed to vehicle traffic for the year and sled season has started. Thanks to Matt J for the update and photos. Loaded my sled at snowline at 8km. Undriveable past Branch 12 turnoff. Looks like a great day up there. Play safe this winter and always check the avalanche…
Nov 8 Update
It’s getting to that time of the year where the Hurley is closed for most drivers and only the people fully prepared for deep snow and self rescue should be driving. More snow is in the forecast for tonight. Thanks to Tennyson for an update from 6am today driving with studded 35″ winter tires. Snow…
Nov 7 Update
Thanks to Christine Zelezny for the latest update from 5pm Sunday night. Heavy snowing through Whistler. Rain in Pemberton. Start of the Hurley, around 5pm, met two trucks coming south, flagged the second to make sure I wasn’t over my head with the summit getting 14inches. Got a thumbs up. Heavy snowing for the majority of…
Snow Update Nov 5
Thanks to Ian and Christine for sending in the snow updates and to everyone who made comments on the rock slide post from yesterday that it was cleared. Bralorne to Pemberton 5pmEnough snow at the pass to touch the bottom of my 4Runner.Mangeable drive, good grading on the last fsr stretch before reaching the bridge onto…
Rock Slide Warning
There is an active rock slide at around 6km on the Lillooet FSR. This is at the old slide area and BEFORE the Hurley turn off and will impact travel. Reg and Cathy from Backcountry Snowcats have painted the rocks and put some warning signs up. There is a single path through but with rocks…
October 28th Update
Thanks to Brad Dickson for the latest update and photo. Drove the Hurley today Pemberton to Bralorne. It is driveable. Snow starts a couple kms before the summit, but tire tracks are mostly dirt. Snow high in the middle (see pic). Downslope to the BRV a bit slippery, stay away from the shoulder, very soft…