Tioga Pass, CA Will NOT OPEN Today as Scheduled | Opening Delayed Due to Unstable Hillsides

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Tioga Pass, CA. Today. photo: Caltrans
Tioga Pass, CA. Today. photo: Caltrans

On April 26th CalTrans announced that they’d be opening 9,943′ Tioga Pass in Yosemite, CA from the east to the pass tomorrow, Friday 29th at noon.  

Today, CalTrans announced that due to snowy weather, the will not be opening Tioga Pass tomorrow.

Caltrans has stated that they’re keeping the pass closed due to unstable hillsides.

“With the temperatures below freezing at night and then thawing during the day make the hillsides unstable and cause rock fall. It is not safe for the traveling public. Safety is our number one concern.” – Caltrans, today about Tioga Pass closure

Mammoth today. photo: miles clark/snowbrains
Mammoth today. photo: miles clark/snowbrains

Caltrans will reassess the weather and road next week and make the call wether they can open it from the east at some point next week.

Mammoth ski resort got 3-4″ of snow last night and it’s on and off snowing today.

Tioga Pass, CA on April 21st, 2016. photo: sheila romane
Tioga Pass, CA on April 21st, 2016. photo: sheila romane

Due to storm activity, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has decided to postpone the opening of the lower gate on State Route 120 west to the Yosemite National Park entrance. Caltrans will reassess the weather and road conditions next week to determine if the highway is safe for the traveling public. For the latest highway information please visit the Caltrans QuickMap site at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or call the Road Condition Hotline at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).” – Caltrans, today

Tioga Pass, CA on April 21st, 2016. photo: sheila romane
Tioga Pass, CA on April 21st, 2016. photo: sheila romane

TIOGA PASS FORECAST:

The forecast at Tioga Pass looks pretty snowy until Monday.

Looking up at the lines off the Dana Plateau on Tioga Pass, CA on April 21st, 2016. photo: sheila romane
Looking up at the lines off the Dana Plateau on Tioga Pass, CA on April 21st, 2016. photo: sheila romane
Tioga Pass, CA forecast. image: noaa, today
Tioga Pass, CA forecast. image: noaa, today

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One thought on “Tioga Pass, CA Will NOT OPEN Today as Scheduled | Opening Delayed Due to Unstable Hillsides

  1. Nice bike! The last couple years I’ve tried to catch the window when one can bike from the west side gate before the 120 opens to cars. Had hopes for this year, but it sounds like it’s up in the air. Thoughts?

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