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reddirt
climber
PNW
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May 14, 2011 - 12:32pm PT
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according to NPS:
1998 the snowpack as of 4/1 was 156% & opening date was 7/1
2011 the snowpack as of 4/1 was 178% & opening date will be ?????
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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May 14, 2011 - 12:41pm PT
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Inner City, finally got an answer from a buddy who works for Cal Trans out of Bishop. I suspect the east-siders are just being a bit protective. You can expect to drive up to the Park entrance come MD weekend, sounds like we'll see you there. We've got a contingent of Tahoe folks heading down for a corn fest and camping at Big Bend, I'll buy you a beer if you show up at the campfire.
Berg Heil,
Charlie D.
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Beyr
climber
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May 16, 2011 - 07:03pm PT
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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.
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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May 16, 2011 - 07:15pm PT
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Plow crews, whether it's the park or caltrans don't like to give official predictions, but once the work is done, caltrans posts it on the internet pretty fast.
Charlie D and innercity, check the clatrans site road info. Type in 395. They'll tell you how many miles up the road is open.
I'm not sure the mileage to the pass, but anything beyond five miles from the junction of 395 is a good sign.
http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi
That's the link. Right now it looks like the normal lower gate is as far as you can go.
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Inner City
Trad climber
East Bay
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May 16, 2011 - 07:50pm PT
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Thanks for the great info folks. More snow on the way?
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EdBannister
Mountain climber
13,000 feet
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May 17, 2011 - 12:08am PT
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new snow to fall? updates?
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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May 17, 2011 - 12:15am PT
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I heard from Doug Nidever today in June Lake. He said the snow was falling yesterday, today and likely tomorrow. Crazy. How will this recent activity affect the opening of Tioga Pass to the public for summer....summer is coming, right? :D lynnie
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bearbnz
Trad climber
East Side, California
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May 17, 2011 - 12:15am PT
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The east-side crew started into the Park today, but new snow is still falling. Still haven't heard the official opening date for the lower gate... Looking forward to it.
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Fish Finder
Social climber
THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
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May 18, 2011 - 11:45am PT
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The pass wont open till the end of June.
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Beyr
climber
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May 19, 2011 - 06:24pm PT
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Looks like they've been busy. Still 11 feet of snow!
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.
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The Wedge
Boulder climber
Santa Rosa & Bishop, CA
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May 19, 2011 - 07:08pm PT
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Yep, Also interested in Skiing off of Tioga Plataue. They still may need to clear out the parking, bathrooms, hwy signs, before they can open the rd. I will be stoked if its Moron day weekend. I may try to do the White Mt Ski traverse during that weekend and avoid some crowds.
Anyone here done it?
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BooDawg
Social climber
Butterfly Town
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May 19, 2011 - 07:13pm PT
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What's the latest on the Glacier Pt. Rd?
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Doug Robinson
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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May 22, 2011 - 05:17pm PT
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That's right, the record is 72.5 feet, winter of '06-07 at Tamarack which sure enough is around 7000 feet off (I think) the Hwy 108 corridor above Sonora.
Still big time 20-foot drifts at 8000 feet at Kirkwood.
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mrtropy
Trad climber
Nor Cal
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May 22, 2011 - 08:04pm PT
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Tamarack is on Hwy 4 about 3 miles Below Bear Valley. And to keep thing clear that is 1906-1907. the little lodge there used to have photos of that year.
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Mtbphoto
Trad climber
Mammoth Lakes, Ca
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May 23, 2011 - 12:40pm PT
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A few photos were posted of the plowing efforts on Tioga on Visit Mammoth's Facebook page. They are stating "scheduled opening June 30th"
http://www.facebook.com/visitmammoth
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Sierraboarder
Mountain climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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May 26, 2011 - 09:30pm PT
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Great news from the eastside! Lower gate is open as of today. Road closed about a mile short of the upper gate for some reason. Plenty of snow up top but the powerhouse exit is getting thin. I'll try to post photos later.
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Beyr
climber
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May 26, 2011 - 09:36pm PT
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Where is the upper gate? Does that mean at the pass or is there another gate down lower?
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