Caltrans Announces Ebbetts and Sonora Passes to Close Indefinitely Due to Incoming Snowstorm An approaching winter storm has forced Caltrans District 9 to close Highway 108/Sonora Pass in Tuolumne County and Highway 4/Ebbetts Pass in Calaveras County from noon Thursday, May 20th. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: 2-6″ of Snow To Fall Across the Sierra Through Saturday There is no estimated time for reopening. However, highway 89/Monitor Pass will remain open unless the severity of the […] SnowBrains | May 20, 2021 0 Comments
UPDATE May 6, 2021 : SR-108/Sonora Pass Will Open at Noon Today UPDATE May 6, 2021 Caltrans District 10 announced this morning that SR-108/Sonora Pass will OPEN today, May 6th, at noon. Last year Sonora Pass opened on May 15, 2020. Caltrans District 10 manages three trans-Sierra passes in the central Sierra that are closed during winter and generally open in spring: Ebbetts Pass/SR-4 in Alpine County, Sonora Pass/SR-108 (Tuolumne County), and […] Mike Bartholow | May 6, 2021 6 Comments
Tioga Pass, CA Now Open to Yosemite Park Entrance | Sonora & Ebbetts Passes Fully Open 9,945′ Tioga Pass: “TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Caltrans has opened its gate on State Route 120 East leading to Yosemite National Park. However, the park remains closed at this time. Caltrans reminds all Californians that it is important to stay at home to fight the spread of COVID-19. #StayHomeSaveLives” – Caltrans District 9, 5/15/20 9,624′ Sonora Pass: “TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Caltrans has opened […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 15, 2020 2 Comments
Freak Storm Dumps Dime-Sized Hail on Sonora Pass, CA Stopping Traffic On Sunday, a freak storm dumped dime-sized hail on Sonora Pass, CA for an hour straight, resulting in accumulation that stopped cars. Highway 108 traverses the pass that reaches 9,623 feet in elevation at its highest point. Related: The 79th Annual Clearing Of Sonora Pass Is Underway Severe isolated storms remain in the forecast through Tuesday, but National Weather Service […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 18, 2019 0 Comments
The 79th Annual Clearing Of Sonora Pass Is Underway The 79th annual clearing of Sonora Pass, CA is underway. Crews began work on the road on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019. You may also like: CalTrans Hopes To Have Ebbetts & Sonora Passes OPEN By The Friday Before Memorial Day Weekend CalTrans hopes to have all winter passes open to the public no later than the Friday before Memorial Day […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 3, 2019 0 Comments
IMAGES: Caltrans Working Hard to Clear 9,624-Foot Sonora Pass Ready to Open for Memorial Day Caltrans reported on Monday 23rd April that by around noon the snow removal crew working on Highway 108 had cleared it to the Kennedy Meadows closure gate and swung open the Eagle Meadows gate. Officials say it appears that the 9,624-foot Sonora Pass summit will likely be ready to open by the traditional target date of Memorial Day Weekend, just […] SnowBrains | April 25, 2018 0 Comments
Caltrans Has Begun Clearing Snow From 9,624-Foot Sonora Pass, CA! Caltrans District 10 crews began working on clearing snow for the 78th annual opening of Sonora Pass today near Strawberry on State Route 108. It’s been a sick winter, Sonora Pass is home to some of the best backcountry skiing in the United States. This is just the beginning of the process, as crews will work eastward along SR-108/Sonora Pass to […] Weather Steven Agar | April 3, 2018 0 Comments
9,624′ Sonora Pass, CA [Hwy 108] CLOSED For Winter Caltrans has announced that 9,624′ Sonora Pass on highway 108 in California will be closed for the season as of today. 9,943′ Tioga Pass (hwy 120) and 8,730′ Ebbetts Pass (hwy 4) in California will remain closed for the holiday weekend and will be reassessed next week. 8,314′ Monitor Pass (hwy 89) has reopened. Sierra Nevada Mountain Pass Update from Caltrans: […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 21, 2017 0 Comments
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