Big Pine Creek/Glacier Lodge Road Conditions?
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Big Pine Creek/Glacier Lodge Road Conditions?
Do any members have firsthand knowledge of current Big Pine Creek/Glacier Lodge Road conditions? I'm considering a day snowshoeing outing Friday since it looks like we might get a break in the storms.
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Re: Big Pine Creek/Glacier Lodge Road Conditions?
Gets plowed weekdays 8-4, its been a month since i was outhere there last. Had some rockfall on the way, good size boulder fell. Yes, should be good snowshoeing conditions.
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Re: Big Pine Creek/Glacier Lodge Road Conditions?
Thanks Silky.
I drove up and the road was plowed and dry till just downhill from the first trailhead parking (1-1.5 miles from Glacier Lodge). There is lots of snow, more than I expected actually. I donned my snowshoes and headed up the road. There are some large downed trees laying on the road that will need to be removed this spring. The bridge to the Glacier Lodge area has about 6ft of snow on it. I hiked past the cabins and to the bridge that crosses the north fork. It was covered with snow without tracks. I went a bit further but there were no tracks and I lost the trail pretty quickly (i didn't have a GPS). I decided to turn back and explore a bit on the way back to the car.
It was a spectacular day: mid 30's, no wind, and a bright sun. A great day to try out a pair of new snowshoes.
I drove up and the road was plowed and dry till just downhill from the first trailhead parking (1-1.5 miles from Glacier Lodge). There is lots of snow, more than I expected actually. I donned my snowshoes and headed up the road. There are some large downed trees laying on the road that will need to be removed this spring. The bridge to the Glacier Lodge area has about 6ft of snow on it. I hiked past the cabins and to the bridge that crosses the north fork. It was covered with snow without tracks. I went a bit further but there were no tracks and I lost the trail pretty quickly (i didn't have a GPS). I decided to turn back and explore a bit on the way back to the car.
It was a spectacular day: mid 30's, no wind, and a bright sun. A great day to try out a pair of new snowshoes.
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Re: Big Pine Creek/Glacier Lodge Road Conditions?
Wow,looks gorgeous...looks like powder almost.Thanks for the road conditions update
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Re: Big Pine Creek/Glacier Lodge Road Conditions?
Was there 3/20 and road was closed/gated just before Sage campground.
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Re: Big Pine Creek/Glacier Lodge Road Conditions?
Bumping this to see if anyone knows of any changes to how far the rd is open. Heading up that way 4/20 to do some snowshoeing. If the gate is still closed at Sage Flat campground, is there a place to park? TY in advance.
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Did u make it?Please report.Thx.
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Re: Big Pine Creek/Glacier Lodge Road Conditions?
I was there on April 9, and the road was clear all the way to the end at Glacier Lodge.
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Re: Big Pine Creek/Glacier Lodge Road Conditions?
Thinking about skiing Kid Mountain (immediately south of the Lodge) May 16/17. Does anyone know what the snow level is around there, particularly on north-facing slopes? Thanks!
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Re: Big Pine Creek/Glacier Lodge Road Conditions?
Dont know how deep the snow here but it looks like plenty...just gets a lot of sun.
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