How do I get up to Hemlock Valley in winter?

Follow Highway 7 to the Hemlock Valley turnoff, then the winding mountain access road. Winter tires or chains are required from November on, and it's worth checking DriveBC for current highway conditions before you set out.

What are Kevin's Valley Notes?

Short, dated updates Kevin posts about the valley — first snowfall, a road update, an open house — so you can see what's happening on the mountain that week.

Current State · Kevin Sass — Hemlock Valley, BC

This is the page that keeps up with the mountain. Snow, roads, and the little bits of valley news that matter when you actually live here.

Conditions up in Hemlock Valley can change a lot between the highway and the top of the road. Before you drive up — to view a place, or just for the day — this is where to check what things are doing.

Right now on the mountain

Before you drive up, see what the mountain's doing. Sasquatch Mountain Resort keeps live webcams pointed at the lifts and runs.

View the live mountain webcams →

Getting up here

The drive in follows Highway 7 to the Hemlock Valley turnoff, then a winding mountain road that earns its snow tires from November on. Check current highway and road conditions before you leave the valley floor:

DriveBC — live highway cameras, closures, and advisories for the region.
Winter tires or chains are the rule, not the suggestion, on the access road. When in doubt, call and ask how it's driving today.