Plowing operations begin April 15 on the snow clogged Tioga Road. This is Highway 120 East-West. This key road connects to the Nevada area. The actual opening date for normal traffic will come much later and cannot be predicted. But it is nice to know that Park employees who will be working in, or traveling through, the Tioga Road corridor after plowing begins have to take avalanche awareness and rescue training. These classes comprise one 16-hour (two day) initial avalanche training or two 8-hour (one day) avalanche training refreshers for those who have been thru the initial class. Spring avalanches are a reality and I’m glad to see the foresight here. Good job!
*Carpe Diem Experience–Rick Deutsch–www.HikeHalfDome.com*