California’s State Route 4/Ebbetts Pass and SR-108/Sonora Pass to Open Thursday The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will open State Route 4/Ebbetts Pass and Route 108/Sonora Pass at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2022, for the spring season. The passes offer access to some of the world’s finest springtime backcountry skiing and riding. Caltrans opened Route 89/Monitor Pass on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, from a storm closure. Caltrans District 10 manages […] SnowBrains | May 12, 2022 0 Comments
Attention Backcountry Skiers: California’s SR-108/Sonora Pass and SR-4/Ebbetts Pass Both Reopened Yesterday Great news for backcountry skiers. Caltrans District 10 Maintenance in the mountain region reopened State Route 108/Sonora Pass and Route 4/Ebbetts Pass yesterday. Related: State Route 108/Sonora Pass, CA Closed Due to Heavy Snowfall Crews finished removing fallen trees, and scraping ice and snow from a winter storm, as seen in these photos. Caltrans reopened Route 89/Monitor Pass last week […] SnowBrains | November 17, 2021 0 Comments
State Route 108/Sonora Pass, CA Closed Due to Heavy Snowfall State Route 108/Sonora Pass has been closed at Kennedy Meadows due to snow. State Route 4/Ebbetts Pass also has been closed due to snow, from the east end of Lake Alpine to Wolf Creek Road. Travelers are advised to seek alternate routes. “[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]IS CLOSED FROM 7.2 MI EAST OF STRAWBERRY TO 5.3 MI […] SnowBrains | October 11, 2021 1 Comment
Caltrans Announces Ebbetts and Sonora Passes to Close Indefinitely Due to Incoming Snowstorm An approaching winter storm has forced Caltrans District 9 to close Highway 108/Sonora Pass in Tuolumne County and Highway 4/Ebbetts Pass in Calaveras County from noon Thursday, May 20th. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: 2-6″ of Snow To Fall Across the Sierra Through Saturday There is no estimated time for reopening. However, highway 89/Monitor Pass will remain open unless the severity of the […] SnowBrains | May 20, 2021 0 Comments
UPDATE May 6, 2021 : SR-108/Sonora Pass Will Open at Noon Today UPDATE May 6, 2021 Caltrans District 10 announced this morning that SR-108/Sonora Pass will OPEN today, May 6th, at noon. Last year Sonora Pass opened on May 15, 2020. Caltrans District 10 manages three trans-Sierra passes in the central Sierra that are closed during winter and generally open in spring: Ebbetts Pass/SR-4 in Alpine County, Sonora Pass/SR-108 (Tuolumne County), and […] Mike Bartholow | May 6, 2021 6 Comments
SR-108/Sonora Pass, CA Opens to Kennedy Meadows in Time For Fishmas The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has removed snow, cleared debris, and made the necessary repairs to open State Route 108/Sonora Pass to Kennedy Meadows. The road opened at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 19, 2021. Related: Caltrans Clearing Sonora Pass and Ebbetts Pass, CA The diligent work of Caltrans crews enabled the opening of this section of the pass […] SnowBrains | April 21, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Insane Clip of Josh Daiek Off Sonora Pass, CA (we think!) Skiing One of His Wildest Lines in Years… Woah! View this post on Instagram This is definitely one of the wildest lines I’ve skied in years! The slough factor was insane. Want to see what our camera guru, @scotty_titterington, saw as my slough swallowed me mid flight??? Then check the link in my profile for this clip and a hell of a lot more rowdy action from […] SnowBrains | October 22, 2019 0 Comments
Freak Storm Dumps Dime-Sized Hail on Sonora Pass, CA Stopping Traffic On Sunday, a freak storm dumped dime-sized hail on Sonora Pass, CA for an hour straight, resulting in accumulation that stopped cars. Highway 108 traverses the pass that reaches 9,623 feet in elevation at its highest point. Related: The 79th Annual Clearing Of Sonora Pass Is Underway Severe isolated storms remain in the forecast through Tuesday, but National Weather Service […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 18, 2019 0 Comments
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