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Re: Tioga Pass opening date
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 3:18 pm
by rlown
So, that first pic was of CalTrans trying to clear to the gate on the East? very cool.
Where was that second pic?
Russ
Re: Tioga Pass opening date
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 3:39 pm
by maverick
Rlown wrote "Where was that second pic?". Maybe Tioga Pass Resort.
Re: Tioga Pass opening date
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 3:40 pm
by rlown
well, yeah, if i open the pic. doh!
She's deep. sweet.
Re: Tioga Pass opening date
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 2:41 pm
by rlown
Last Update: May 9, 2011
Tioga Road: Rotary plows have reached the Siesta Lake area just past the 8,000 foot elevation mark. Snow depths average 10 feet in depth. Charcoal has been spread over Olmsted Point to aid the melting of the snow above the road. Crews will work Monday through Saturday.
Glacier Point Road: Dozers have plowed off enough snow that the rotary blowers are to Washburn Point. Work will continue Monday through Thursday working down through the switchbacks to the parking lot. Average snow depth is still eight feet.
Mariposa Grove: The road is open; all weight restrictions have been removed.
Re: Tioga Pass opening date
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 7:46 pm
by Cross Country
June 30.
Do you really think Mark would buy ME a drink?
Re: Tioga Pass opening date
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 8:03 pm
by rlown
If you backpack with mark, he will buy you a drink.
Re: Tioga Pass opening date
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 8:47 am
by Wandering Daisy
What is the definition of "open" for Tioga Pass? I recall plowing is done and it is open several days for park personnel use before they let the general public. My guess is June 15 for first general public car access.
Re: Tioga Pass opening date
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 8:40 pm
by paula53
I am thinking July 4th. Terrible snow year.
Re: Tioga Pass opening date
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 8:15 pm
by rlown
Last Update: May 16, 2011
Tioga Road: Yesterday, crews started at Yosemite Creek and ended at an avalanche zone, plowing 1.6 miles. Crews will attempt to go through the avalanche zone today, conditions permitting.
Glacier Point Road: No update (since the last update previously posted)
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Re: Tioga Pass opening date
Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 7:23 pm
by rlown
Last Update: May 19, 2011
Tioga Road: Yesterday, crews plowed the Big Oak Flat Road due to new snowfall, plowed 18-20 inches of new snow on the Tioga Road, then plowed 0.4 miles from previous point (now at Porcupine Summit). Snow depth is 11 feet.
Additionally, Mono County Public Works and Mammoth Mountain crews have begun plowing from the east side and are now at Mono/Parker Pass Trailhead.