[VIDEO] Sonora Pass/SR 108 in California is Open for the Summer On Thursday, May 16, Mono County officials announced that Sonora Pass in California is open for the summer. District 9 and 10 crews made great progress clearing Sonora Pass this season, having spent a total of five weeks clearing State Route 108 of snow, and exceeding the goal of opening for Memorial Day. Last year, the mountain pass opened on […] SnowBrains | May 17, 2024 0 Comments
State Snow Maintenance Crews Begin Clearing Tioga Pass, CA Caltrans maintenance crews have been busy clearing Tioga Pass in California since April 15. Caltrans shared a video showing the progress along Highway 120 W on Instagram and Twitter (X). The video shared by Caltrans District 9 shows its maintenance crews utilizing a grader and a bulldozer to push the snow into manageable piles for the blower to remove it […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 17, 2024 0 Comments
8,736′ Ebbetts Pass, CA, Temporarily Closed Due to Winter Storm Caltrans District 10 announced yesterday that 8,736′ SR4 Ebbetts Pass is temporarily closed due to incoming winter weather. The highway, home to lots of world-class backcountry skiing, does not currently have an estimated time of reopening. “Caltrans has temporarily closed State Route 4 from Lake Alpine to the Route 89 junction (Ebbetts Pass) due to an incoming storm. There is […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 26, 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
Caltrans to Escort Travelers on US HWY 395 Between Lee Vining and State Route 167 Beginning Today Finally, weeks after closing, the road between Mammoth and Tahoe, better known as the Ice Cream Highway, will open to vehicles today. Albeit with some restrictions… ATTN DRIVERS: Caltrans will escort travelers on U.S. Highway 395 between the town of Lee Vining and the junction with State Route 167 beginning today, Friday, March 24th, 2023. No additional escorts will be offered […] SnowBrains | March 24, 2023 0 Comments
Caltrans Opens Gate on Tioga Pass Near Lee Vining, CA | Motorists Can Now Travel Up To Yosemite Eastern Entrance Caltrans on Friday, April 29th, opened its gate on State Route 120 W near Lee Vining. Motorists can now travel up to the eastern entrance of Yosemite National Park, CA. Related: Caltrans Update Says They Hope to Open Tioga Pass, CA, for Memorial Day Weekend The park entrance is still closed at this time and drivers will not be able […] SnowBrains | May 2, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Another Huge Boulder Falls on HWY-50 Below Echo Summit, CA Another large boulder fell off of Echo Summit Wednesday morning and crashed down onto the Highway 50 mountain pass in El Dorado County, blocking traffic in both directions, the California Highway Patrol reported. The six-foot-high boulder fell off the summit shortly after 8 am, the CHP South Lake Tahoe Area Office said on Twitter. Caltrans made quick work getting the […] SnowBrains | March 18, 2022 0 Comments
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