Going-to-the-Sun Road Opens Today for the 2022 Season Going-to-the-Sun Road officially opened this morning for the 2022 summer season. The road may now be accessed by motorized vehicles all the way through from both the West Glacier and St. Mary entrances. Historically, Going-to-the-Sun-Road had late openings on July 13 in both 2011 due to snowpack and 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These are the latest recordings of […] SnowBrains | July 13, 2022 0 Comments
2-Feet of Fresh Snow on Going-To-The-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, MT Glacier National Park, MT reported 2′ of fresh snow at 6,250′ on the Going-To-The-Sun road yesterday, June 18, 2022. It’s been a very strange spring in North America with plenty of cold and snow after many areas saw almost no snow in January, February, and March this season. There is currently no estimate on when the road will open for […] Miles Clark | June 20, 2022 1 Comment
Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, WY/MT Closed for the Season Due to Wintry Weather The higher sections of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park are now closed for the season. Related: The Monumental Task of Plowing the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, MT The section of the road between Avalanche and Jackson Glacier Overlook is closed. Visitors can still drive 15.5 miles from the West Entrance to Avalanche and 13.5 miles from the St. […] SnowBrains | October 21, 2021 0 Comments
American National Parks are Offering Free Admission on August 25 for the 105th Anniversary of the National Park Service On August 25, 1916, former US President Woodrow Wilson enforced the National Park Service (NPS). In celebration of its 105th anniversary, the National Park Service is offering free admission to all of its sites on August 25. Related: New June Visitation Records Set at 7 National Parks All 423 parks will be open for this promotion, with in-person and virtual […] Breya Bergom | August 23, 2021 0 Comments
Glacier National Park, MT, Achieves Full Certification as International Dark Sky Park Waterton Lakes National Park (Alberta, Canada) and Glacier National Park (Montana, USA) are proud to announce that they have received full certification as an International Dark Sky Park, after meeting the International Dark Sky Association (IDA) outdoor lighting requirements. Related: Zion National Park, UT Certified as an International Dark Sky Park Waterton-Glacier International Dark Sky Park has installed dark sky-friendly […] SnowBrains | August 13, 2021 0 Comments
Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, MT, Opens Today Allowing Access to Logan Pass Going-to-the-Sun Road through Glacier National Park, MT, officially opened this morning for the 2021 summer season. The road may now be accessed by motorized vehicles all the way through from both the West Glacier and St. Mary entrances. An entry reservation ticket in addition to an entrance pass is required for access to Going-to-the-Sun Road via Camas Road, West Glacier […] SnowBrains | June 25, 2021 0 Comments
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Ticketed Entry to ‘Going-to-the-Sun Road’ Begins at Glacier National Park, MT View this post on Instagram A post shared by Glacier National Park (@glaciernps) Tomorrow, May 28, ticketed entry to Going-to-the-Sun Road begins at Glacier National Park in Montana. To enter Going-to-the-Sun Road between 6:00 am and 5:00 pm, you will need both a Park Pass and an Entry Reservation Ticket (or a reservation for service along GTSR). Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 27, 2021 0 Comments
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