9,945′ Tioga Pass into Yosemite National Park, CA Now Open for the Season View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mammoth Lakes, California (@visitmammoth) Tioga Pass into Yosemite National Park is open for the season. Reservations are required to enter the park this summer. Important things to know: A reservation is required to drive into the park. A reservation is not required to enter the park by bicycle (but […] SnowBrains | May 27, 2021 0 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
Tioga Pass & Sonora Pass REOPEN Today After Snowstorm Closures Tioga Pass & Sonora Pass have reopened today at about 9am. Happy Memorial Weekend! 9,624-foot Sonora Pass never did reopen after the last snowstorm closed both Tioga and Sonora back on May 14th. Mammoth had a fun little powder day yesterday and today should be even better. It snow like crazy for a long time yesterday afternoon/evening. The weather is forecast to continue to be unsettled the next few days. We’re hoping they can get Tioga reopened for the big Memorial Day Weekend. We’ll keep you posted. […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 22, 2015 0 Comments
Tioga Pass REOPENS | Sonora Pass CLOSED 9,943-foot Tioga Pass and 9,624-foot Sonora Pass closed last week on May 14th due to a snowstorm that came through the area and dropped up to a foot of snow on the roadways. This was the 2nd time these passes have closed due to snowstorms since their record early opening on April 17th, 2015. The weather has cleared up since May 14th allowing for Tioga Pass to open yesterday. Sonora pass has remained closed however, possibly due to deeper snow on the highway and continued isolated snow showers that have persisted in the area this week including today. NOAA is […] SnowBrains | May 20, 2015 1 Comment
Tioga Pass & Sonora Pass REOPEN in CA After Large Snowstorm: 9,945′ Tioga Pass and 9,624′ Sonora Pass in California closed last Thursday due to a large snowstorm that dropped 18″ on Mammoth Mountain, CA. They have both now reopened after those roads have been cleared of that new snow. Tioga and Sonora passes had near record early openings this year both being opened completely by April 17th, 2015. We drove over Tioga pass last Wednesday and the skiing near the road was nothing to write home about. We chose not to ski Ellery Bowl due to lack of snow. Report here: […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 11, 2015 6 Comments
Sonora Pass, Ca OPENS Friday! | Tioga Pass OPEN to Summit Today! One good thing about low snowfall in California is that both the Sonora and Tioga passes in California will be opening very early. Sonora pass opens Friday and Tioga pass will open to the pass at 9,943-feet from the East today. Both of these passes give access to some of the most incredible backcountry skiing in the USA. SONORA AND TIOGA PASS OPENING DATES: 9,624-foot Sonora Pass will open on Friday, April 17th, 2015. 9,943-foot Tioga […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 15, 2015 0 Comments
Tioga Pass, CA Will OPEN Tomorrow at Noon Legendary 9,943-foot Tioga Pass in Yosemite, California will completely open tomorrow, Friday May 2nd, at 12pm. Tioga Pass opened to the pass from the east on April 18th, then closed down for a week before reopening to the pass this past Monday. All this time, Tioga Pass has been completely closed from the west. […] SnowBrains | May 1, 2014 0 Comments