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SR 89 Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway, CA, Closed Due to 4″ of Snow

Highway 89 through Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, is closed between Sulphur Works and Devastated Area due to snow. NPS employees estimate about four inches accumulated last night, with more possible today. Related: [PHOTOS] Measurable Snow Falls on Palisades Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain, CA Please exercise caution when visiting the park today; even at lower elevations, the roads and trails […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | August 24, 2024
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California’s Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway is Now Open to Vehicles

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The 30-mile highway through Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, is now open for the season. Through the hard work of National Park Service and Caltrans road crews, the road has finally been cleared. Visitors to the park should prepare for winter conditions at higher elevations and possible delays due to ongoing road work. Related: Why Does Lassen Peak Typically Get […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 23, 2024
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Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA, Highway Opens to Vehicles Today

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The 30-mile highway through Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA, will open to through traffic on Friday, June 3. A lower-than-average snowpack accelerated snow clearing operations. Intermittent closures along the highway are possible due to repair work and inclement weather. Please check the weather forecast before traveling to the park. In other park areas, the road to Butte Lake is open; […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 3, 2022
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Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway, CA Now Closed for the Season

Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway in California is now closed to traffic for the winter/spring snow season. Autumn storm events are continuing to bring rain, snow, and ice to the high-elevation roadway. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: Atmospheric River to Bring 1-4 Feet of Snow to The Sierra Through Tuesday Vehicle access is limited to one mile from the northwest entrance to […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 25, 2021
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Family Stranded in Californian Mountains Flagged Off-Duty Firefighters After 9 Passing Cars Ignored Waves for Help

A family of four stranded in deep snow in the mountains north of Lake Tahoe were lucky that a passing fire truck stopped and came to their rescue. During the last weekend of March,ย Paul and Chris Harper and their two children, a 10-year and a 4-year-old, were on their way to check out the cinder cones in Lassen Volcanic National […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 27, 2021
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Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA Installs New Beacon Checker

Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA, recently installed an avalanche beacon checkpoint near the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center.ย This visitor center, located at the southwest entrance to the par,k is a popular starting point and trailhead for skiers, snowboarders, and snowshoers accessing the park’s vast backcountry. I’ve been skiing Lassen for over 20 years and, on a recent visit, was surprised to […]

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Mike Bartholow | February 19, 2021
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Swimmer Severely Injured by River Otter in Lake at Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA

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Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA Rangers are advising people to avoid entering the water in Manzanita Lake due to the threat of attack from river otters.ย A visitor was severely injured by a river otter while swimming in the area on Thursday 25th June 2020. Related: Trip Report: Late June Skiing in Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA River otter danger in […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 29, 2020
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Trip Report: Late June Skiing in Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA

Dedicated skiers or riders seeking late-season turns should look no further than the Cascade Range, beginning with Lassen Peak in Northern California and extending north to Mt. Baker, Washington. My wife and I are part of the Turns All Year (TAY) tribe and in the last weekend in June 2020, we called an audible on Mt. Shasta (due to 55-85 […]

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Galen Carrico | June 29, 2020
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