Beartooth Highway (US-212) Will Open Friday July 22nd Ahead of Schedule Montana Department of Transportation is excited to announce that its crews and Riverside Contracting are finishing up the repair work south of Red Lodge on US 212 ahead of schedule.ย The Beartooth Highway will be opening this coming Friday (July 22, 2022) at 5 pm. Snowmelt and flooding last month damaged six areas of the highway. The Department says construction crews […] SnowBrains | July 21, 2022 1 Comment
Beartooth Highway (US-212), MT/WY, Partially Reopened with Nighttime Closures After Severe Flooding Last Week After the same round of flooding that wreaked havoc on Yellowstone National Park last week did the same to the Beartooth Highway (home to Beartooth Basin Ski Area) and forced it to temporarily close, the road has finally reopenedโpartially.ย Related: [VIDEO] Small Child Nearly Trampled by Bison in Yellowstone National Park, WY, Yesterday Yellowstone National Park shared in a social […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 29, 2022 0 Comments
Beartooth Highway (US-212) Remains Closed Until Further Notice The famous Beartooth highway will be closed until further notice following the severe damage caused by the recent flooding in Yellowstone National Park. Related: Big Repairs Needed on Montanaโs Beartooth Highway (Home to Beartooth Basin Ski Area) After Severe Flooding Damages Roadway Full statement below: We snapped this shot along the world-famous Beartooth Highway last summer. This is a popular […] SnowBrains | June 23, 2022 0 Comments
Beartooth Highway (US-212) Currently Closed After 4-6 Feet of Snow Fell Over Memorial Day Weekend The Beartooth Highway (US-212), located east of the parkโs Northeast Entrance between Red Lodge, Montana, and Cooke City, Montana, will remain temporarily closed until hazardous winter conditions improve.ย A substantial amount of snow fell over the Memorial Day weekend, creating large drifts and dangerous avalanche conditions.ย Segments of the highway have 4-6 feet of snow that need to be cleared. More […] SnowBrains | June 3, 2022 0 Comments
Beartooth Highway (US-212) Opens for the Summer Today But Closes Tonight Due to Winter Weather The Beartooth Highway (US-212), located east of Yellowstone Parkโs Northeast Entrance between Red Lodge, Montana, and Cooke City, Montana, will open Friday, May 27 at 8 am and close at 5 pm. This is a temporary closure due to expected winter weather, heavy snow, and hazardous driving conditions through the weekend. The highway will reopen as conditions allow. Check the […] SnowBrains | May 27, 2022 0 Comments
US-212 Beartooth Highway, MT/WY Closes Early For the Season Due to Snowy Forecast The Beartooth Highway (US-212) between the Long Lake barricade, near the Top of the World store, and the Montana/Wyoming state line will close for the season on Thursday, October 7, 2021,ย at 8 am.ย The NOAA has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the area. This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Montana…south central Montana…southeast Montana and north central Wyoming. […] SnowBrains | October 7, 2021 0 Comments
Beartooth Highway (US-212) Will Open for the Summer on Friday, May 28 Weather-permitting, the Beartooth Highway (US-212) between Red Lodge, Montana, and Cooke City, Montana, will open May 28, 2021, at 8 am, Yellowstone National Park announced yesterday. Related: Beartooth Basin Ski Area, WY/MT Suspends Opening Day Ticket Sales But Still Hoping for May 28th The announcement is great news for Beartooth Basin, North America’s only summer-only ski area, which had been […] SnowBrains | May 27, 2021 0 Comments
Beartooth Pass, MT/WY (US 212) is Now Open for the Summer The high elevation Beartooth Highway, US 212, connecting Yellowstone National Park with Red Lodge, Montana, has opened for the season, officials said. Related: VIDEO: Beartooth Highway โ โAmericaโs Most Beautiful Roadwayโ The final section in Wyoming was cleared for summer travel on May 29, connecting with the opened Montana portion of the road.ย The opening comes as Beartooth Basin ski area, […] SnowBrains | June 4, 2020 0 Comments