Thursday, April 24, 2014

Struggling to open the highest pass in the Sierra Nevada

Tioga Pass is the last and highest pass over the Sierra's until the Mohave, and the Park service is working hard to open it.  Anyone who has driven this road will attest to the spectacular scenery from beginning to end.  If you are ever in Yosemite, don't miss this drive.

Plows reached Tioga Pass on Tuesday, April 22, while a few

inches of new snow was falling. 

However, more plowing is needed to widen the plowed portion of

road, plow side roads and parking

lots, and peel ice from sections of the road near Tuolumne

Meadows. Additional ditching and tree work

 may also be required. 

The weather forecast calls for snow Thursday night through 

Sunday night.


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