We are Located 1 Hour (North) from Whistler. Click below to find out where Backcountry Snowcats is located.
The Hurley pass is home to our Cat Skiing Operation. The Hurley Pass is just north of Pemberton in the south Chilcotin Mountains. A 3.5 hour trip from Vancouver on Highway 99 to Pemberton. We will meet you and your group in Pemberton. We can also arrange Whistler pick up for large groups.
We've taken the liberty of compiling some driving instructions from Vancouver and Seattle for you. Click on the titles below:
Brief Instructions
- Arrive in Vancouver, B.C
- Pick up signs for Hwy 99 North
- Take Hwy 99 through Squamish, Whistler
- Arrive in Pemberton
Vancouver Airport to Pemberton
Driving Time: 2 hrs, depending on road/traffic conditions.
Distance: 145 kilometres or 90 miles
- Drive east out of the airport on Grant McConachie Way
- Follow the Hwy 99 North signs over the Arthur Lang Bridge onto Granville Street
- Follow Granville Street north crossing the Granville Street Bridge
- Shift to the far right lane of the bridge and take the Seymour Street exit
- Follow Seymour Street north until Georgia Street
- Turn left onto Georgia Street
- Follow Georgia Street out of downtown Vancouver and over the Lions Gate bridge
- Exit the bridge on the Marine Drive West turnoff
- Shift to the far right lane once on Marine Drive
- Take the first right onto Taylor Way
- Travel up the hill and turn left onto Highway 1
- Take Exit 2 (just before the ferry terminal) to Hwy 99
- Follow Hwy 99 to Pemberton (145 km/90 miles)
Seattle to Pemberton
Driving Time: 5.5 hrs, depending on road/traffic conditions.
Distance: 370 kilometres or 235 miles.
- Follow I-5 north to Canada-U.S. border. (160km/100 mi.)
- When in Canada, I-5 turns into Highway 99. Follow Hwy. 99 north over Oak Street Bridge. (50 km/30 mi.) Highway 99 becomes 99/Oak Street
- Turn left onto West 41st Avenue. (1 km/0.5 mi.)
- Turn right onto Granville Street. Follow Granville over the Granville Street Bridge into downtown Vancouver. (15 km/9 mi.)
- Take Seymour Street exit off Bridge (Right hand lane)
- Follow Seymour Street, turn left on Georgia Street
- Follow Georgia Street through downtown Vancouver
- Follow Georgia Street out of downtown Vancouver and over the Lions Gate bridge
- Follow signs to West Vancouver off the Lions Gate Bridge. Continue west on Marine Drive. (0.5 km/0.25 mi.)
- Turn right onto Taylor Way
- Continue up hill and turn left onto Highway 1 West
- Take exit #2 to Highway 99
- Follow Highway 99 to Pemberton. (145 km/90 miles)
Further Travel Resources
For up-to-date information for your drive to Pemberton, please visit the links below:
Sea-to-Sky Highway 99 Delay Schedule: View the Delay Schedule for details.
Sea-to-Sky Highway 99 Road Report: Updated by the BC Ministry of Transportation.
Highway 99 Web Cam: BC Ministry of Transportation and Highways Camera, located on Hwy 99, south of Whistler.
