SR 20 North Cascades Highway, WA, Will Open Today, Friday, April 19 Washington State Department of Transport (WSDOT) announced on Wednesday that the SR 20 North Cascades Highway will open for the season at 10 a.m. Friday, April 19. Related: State Snow Maintenance Crews Begin Clearing Tioga Pass, CA This isn’t the earliest spring opening, but we are still in early spring, particularly in the mountains. So, if you are planning a […] SnowBrains | April 19, 2024 0 Comments
Washington’s State Route 20 (North Cascades Highway) Now Closed For Season Due to Avalanche Hazard The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has announced the seasonal closure of the North Cascades Highway, effective 6 pm Thursday, November 30, 2023. This preemptive move, a response to the incoming severe weather conditions, aims to safeguard travelers against the heightened risk of avalanches, expected due to the upcoming heavy snowfall and subsequent rains. “Nighty night, SR 20 North […] SnowBrains | December 1, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] SR 20 North Cascades Highway Will Open on Wednesday, May 10th Washington State Department of Transport (WSDOT) announced yesterday that the SR 20 North Cascades Highway will open for the season at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 10. Related: Plowing Begins on ‘Going to the Sun Road’ in Glacier National Park, MT Crews started clearing the highway that connects the Skagit and Methow valleys about seven weeks ago and has a final […] SnowBrains | May 9, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Crews Making Good Progress on Plowing SR 20 / North Cascades Highway Up on the SR 20 North Cascades Highway crews are making good progress at both ends of the winter closure. Related: [PHOTOS] Caltrans Making Great Progress to Open Tioga, Sonora, and Ebbetts Passes Earlier Than Usual Some avalanche concerns slowed down westside crews earlier this week and, despite the blue skies in these pictures, some potentially harsh weather this weekend […] SnowBrains | April 11, 2022 0 Comments
North Cascades Highway, WA Reopened Yesterday | Earliest Opening Since 2015 The SR-20 North Cascades Highway, WA at 5,477-feet will reopen at 9 am today, Thursday, April 18th, according to WSDOT. Related: Get the Ikon Pass for The Ultimate North West Winter Road Trip The agency closes the 37-mile (59-kilometer) scenic route every winter when weather, snow conditions and avalanche danger pose a threat to drivers and maintenance crews. It’s been closed since […] SnowBrains | April 19, 2019 0 Comments
