Winter Storm Warning and 24″ of Snow Closes 6,646′ Going-to-the-Sun Road, in Glacier National Park, MT Glacier National Park, Montana, has closed the alpine sections of Going-to-the-Sun Road this weekend as a potent weather system threatens to bring heavy rainfall and significant snow to the region on the first day of summer. The closure will affect the stretch between Avalanche and Rising Sun, a move prompted by forecasts of hazardous road conditions and heightened safety concerns. […] Weather SnowBrains | June 22, 2025 0 Comments
6,646′ Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, MT, Projected to Open Monday, June 16 The full length of Going-to-the-Sun Road is expected to open to motorized vehicles Monday, June 16, for the 2025 summer season. As a reminder, timed entry vehicle reservations are required to enter Going-to-the-Sun Road from the west side of the park for those traveling by vehicle or motorcycle from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning June 13 through September 28. […] National Parks SnowBrains | June 13, 2025 0 Comments
Plows Face 80-Foot Snow Drifts as They Clear Final Mile of 6,646′ Going-to-the-Sun Road, MT Plowing crews on Going-to-the-Sun Road are now working on clearing The Big Drift. Located just east of 6,646′ Logan Pass, Glacier National Park, Montana, this one-mile stretch of the road can be covered in up to 80 feet of snow due to its location on the side of a large arête. Sitting just below the Continental Divide, strong westward winds […] SnowBrains | May 20, 2025 0 Comments
Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, MT, is Now Open to Hikers and Bicyclists Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, MT, is now open over Logan Pass to hikers and bicyclists when the road crew is not working. When the road crew is working, the area between Bird Woman Falls Overlook and Lunch Creek may be closed. Any closures will be marked and signed. The Road Crew Closure is typically in place Monday through […] SnowBrains | June 21, 2024 0 Comments
Plow Crews at Glacier National Park, MT, Struggle to Open Going-To-The-Sun Road Due to Deepest Snowpack in Over a Decade Despite spring-like conditions in the valley, Logan Pass in Glacier National Park remains buried under one of the deepest snowpacks in over a decade, park officials reported. Glacier National Park Roads Supervisor Brian Paul described the scene at Logan Pass Visitor Center, where road crews are battling significant snow accumulation on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. “There’s still a lot of work […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 4, 2024 0 Comments
Going-to-the-Sun Road, MT, Opens Today for the 2023 Season Going-to-the-Sun Road officially opened this morning for the 2023 summer season. The road may now be accessed by motorized vehicles all the way through from both the West Glacier and St. Mary entrances. This is the earliest the road has opened since 2005. Last year the road opened on July 13th. Going-to-the-Sun Road is a scenic mountain road in the Rocky […] SnowBrains | June 13, 2023 0 Comments
Plowing Begins on ‘Going to the Sun Road’ in Glacier National Park, MT The annual task of clearing one of America’s most scenic by-ways, Going to the Sun Road, has begun. The road, which serves as the only pathway through Montana’s Glacier National Park, crosses over the Continental Divide at Logan Pass and tops out at 6,646 feet above sea level. It has long been considered one of the nation’s most beautiful roads, with […] Matt Scribner | April 25, 2023 0 Comments
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
Going-to-the-Sun Road, MT, “Will not be open fully by the 4th of July” Because of Too Much Snow View this post on Instagram A post shared by Glacier National Park (@glaciernps) After evaluating the Going to the Sun Road this week, park officials have determined the road will not be open fully by the 4th of July holiday. Too much snow, apparently. “Unprecedented winter snows and late spring snow storms slowed plowing progress on Going to […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | June 27, 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
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
Rangers Rescue Bikers Trapped by Avalanche on Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, MT On Thursday, May 13, at approximately 6:30 pm, Glacier National Park, MT, rangers responded to a report of bikers trapped behind an avalanche near Triple Arches on Going-to-the-Sun Road. Three bikers, a husband and wife, along with a friend, traveling up the road, encountered an avalanche across the road, turned around, and started back down. Soon after, they encountered a […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 15, 2021 0 Comments
The Monumental Task of Plowing the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, MT Every single year since 1933, Glacier National Park has been home to an extraordinary task that must be complete each summer by its park staff and contractors: clearing the Going-to-the-Sun road. If you have not heard of the Going-to-the-Sun Road, it is a 32-mile (51.5km) road that runs through the mountains across Glacier National Park in Montana. The road, which […] Brains Liam Abbott | April 6, 2021 1 Comment
Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, MT to Partially Open to Motorized Vehicles Today In keeping with Glacier National Park, MT’s adaptive operations recovery, the Going-to-the-Sun Road will open to motorized vehicles from the west entrance to Logan Pass and as far as Rising Sun on July 13, pending any last-minute changes due to weather. Related: Plow Crews Encounter 80-Foot Snow Drifts at Logan Pass on Going-to-the-Sun Road, MT Due to the Blackfeet Tribal […] SnowBrains | July 13, 2020 0 Comments
Plow Crews Encounter 80-Foot Snow Drifts at Logan Pass on Going-to-the-Sun Road, MT The plow crews clearing Glacier National Park have reached Logan Pass and are starting to clear the Big Drift, an area in northern Montana where massive amounts of snow accumulate, officials said. Related: Most Snow in 30-Years Means it Could be Months Before Plowing is Finished Allowing Access to ‘Going-to-the-Sun Road’, MT The stretch of Going-to-the-Sun road is often buried […] SnowBrains | June 17, 2020 0 Comments
Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, MT Now CLOSED for the Season Due to Snow Due to continued winter weather, Glacier National Park, MT has determined that the alpine section of the Going-to-the-Sun Road will not reopen to vehicles this season. A news release from GNP noted that the road typically closes between Avalanche Creek and Jackson Glacier Overlook on or before the third Monday in October, weather and road condition dependent. Visitors are reminded that […] SnowBrains | October 14, 2019 0 Comments
“Major Winter Storm” CLOSES Going-To-The-Sun Road in Glacier Nat’l Park, MT Glacier National Park in Montana has temporarily closed the Going-to-the-Sun Road from Jackson Glacier to Logan Pass today due to the “major winter storm” expected this weekend. NOAA is currently forecasting up to 48″ of snowfall in Glacier National Park this weekend. “Due to the approaching winter-like storm and anticipated heavy snows there are some temporary closures in effect. The […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 26, 2019 1 Comment
Rangers Rappel Steep Embankment to Rescue Visitors After Car Plummets Off Going-to-the-Sun Road, MT Park Rangers had to rappel down and rescue the three occupants of a car that plunged 40-feet off the side of Glacier National Park’s scenic Going-to-the-Sun Road on Monday. The vehicle had swerved to avoid another car that had stopped in the roadway to watch a bear. Related: VIDEO: Avalanche in Glacier National Park, MT Traps Cyclists on Going-to-the-Sun Road for […] Crash CrashBrains | July 10, 2019 0 Comments
Free Shuttle Bus to Operate on Going-to-the-Sun Road, MT Until It’s Clear for Motor Vehicles Want to experience Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, MT without vehicular traffic? For the next few weeks at least shuttles for hikers and bikers will take you beyond the vehicle gate barriers on that iconic road. The shuttles are to start running on May 11 on weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The free shuttles will run every 20 […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 6, 2019 0 Comments
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