Tioga Pass, CA, Closed for the Season Tioga Pass, the major route through Yosemite National Park, California, is now closed for the season. Caltrans anounced on social media channels that it had received notice from National Park Services of the seasonal winter closure. The closure of Tioga Pass, also known has Highway 120, came into effect on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Tioga Road closes each year from […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 22, 2023 0 Comments
Tioga Pass, Sonora Pass, and Other California Mountain Passes Closed After Heavy Snowfall More snow is temporarily closing mountain passes across California this week. It won’t be long now until these closures won’t be ‘temporary’ anymore. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: Snow For California This Week, More on the Way? The California Department of Transportation reported that Tioga Pass, renowned across the ski industry as a backcountry mecca, is currently under a temporary closure eastbound […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 8, 2023 0 Comments
Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park, CA, Will Temporarily Close Today Due to Incoming Snowfall It’s on! Incoming snowfall has prompted Yosemite National Park officials to close Tioga Road (Highway 120 through the park) today at 6 p.m. in anticipation of winter conditions. Tioga Road didn’t fully open this year until July 22, its latest opening ever, and now it is temporarily closing in late October due to forecasted snowfall. Winter is coming to California—sooner, […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 25, 2023 0 Comments
9,945′ Tioga Pass Road in Yosemite, CA, Opens on Saturday, July 22, 2023 | Latest Opening Ever Tioga Road, CA, will re-open to vehicles this Saturday, July 22, 2023, from 8:00 a.m., the latest opening in the road’s history. The crew at Yosemite National Park has been hard at work to get the road through the park open, removing snow, blasting rocks & boulders, removing trees in danger of falling on the road, and clearing residual debris […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 19, 2023 0 Comments
[UPDATE] 9,943′ Tioga Pass, CA, Now Open From East to Yosemite Entrance | Latest Opening in Over a Century On Thursday, July 13th, Caltrans District 9 opened State Route 120 Tioga Pass for the summer. The road was opened between Lee Vining and the eastern entrance to Yosemite Park at the pass’s summit, offering access to campgrounds, trails, and backcountry skiing. However, the park entrance remains closed at this time, and vehicles will not be able to drive into […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 17, 2023 0 Comments
Caltrans Updates 9,943′ Tioga Pass Plowing Progress | No Estimated Opening Date, Latest Opening Since 1938 Caltrans recently gave updates on clearing 9,943′ Tioga Pass in California and is still unable to estimate an opening date. The opening of the popular route through Yosemite National Park’s high country has been delayed due to historic snowfall during the winter. “One lane is plowed the length of Tioga Road to Tioga Pass. Crews continue to clear snow from the […] SnowBrains | July 11, 2023 0 Comments
9,943′ Tioga Pass & 9,623′ Sonora Pass in California Have Closed Due to Snow “Due to snow and ice on the roadway, State Route 108/Sonora Pass has been closed in Mono County. Crews will assess the road for reopening after the storm.” – Caltrans on 10/22/22 “State Route 120 W/Tioga Pass in Mono County has closed due to the incoming storm. Crews will assess the road for reopening after the storm.” – Caltrans […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 23, 2022 0 Comments
Tioga Pass Opens This Friday | All Eastern Sierra Mountain Passes Open for Travelers Effective Friday, May 27th, all roads leading to Mono County will be open to road warriors seeking escape in the beautiful Eastern Sierra. Tioga Pass will officially reopen on May 27th at 9 am, marking the full opening of the three high elevation gateway passes that close each winter season and providing access to the pure natural wonder of California’s […] SnowBrains | May 26, 2022 1 Comment