Tioga Pass, CA Scheduled to OPEN This Thursday at Noon

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Looking up at the lines off the Dana Plateau on Tioga Pass, CA on April 21st, 2016. photo: sheila romane
Looking up at the lines off the Dana Plateau on Tioga Pass, CA on April 21st, 2016. photo: sheila romane

The Mammoth Times is reporting that Caltrans is reporting that 9,943′ Tioga Pass (hwy 120) in Yosemite, CA will open from the east to the pass this Thursday, May 12th, at noon.  The west side will remain closed at Crane Flat.  The park service is hoping to have Tioga Pass road completely open by Memorial Day Weekend (May 27-30th).

This opening is weather dependent, but the weather looks good this week.

Tioga Pass, CA on April 21st, 2016. photo: sheila romane
Tioga Pass, CA on April 21st, 2016. photo: sheila romane

Caltrans announced on April 24th that Tioga Pass would open from the east on April 29th, but weather came in and they canceled the opening citing “slope stability” issues.

The Mammoth Times is also reporting that they estimate that Sonora Pass (hwy 108) will open from the east to the pass this Friday, May 13th.

Monitor Pass (hwy 89) opened today.

For the latest highway information please visit the Caltrans QuickMap site at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or call the Road Condition Hotline at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).

TIOGA PASS FORECAST:

Tioga Pass forecast is looking good! image: noaa, today
Tioga Pass forecast is looking good! image: noaa, today

TIOGA PASS INFO:

  • Tioga Pass allows easy access to some of the best spring backcountry skiing in North America.  The Dana Plateau, Ellery Bowl, Power House Chutes, Dana Couloir, Solstice Couloir, The Third Pillar, and more.
  • Tioga Pass = 9,943′

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