I know you’ve been dying to know when it will open so wait no more. Tioga Pass opens May 11th!!!
Factors that affect plowing and opening of the Tioga Road include:
- Avalanche zones (26 potential areas). The Olmsted Point avalanche zone requires a lot of work, including application of charcoal over the snow to help with melting and blasting the snow slab to make it safer for personnel.
- Heavy snow pack slows the whole operation.
- Trees that have fallen across the road and been buried in the snow. These can cause substantial damage to the equipment and result in a stop to all operations until they’re cleared.
- Rock slides buried by the snow. These can cause substantial damage to the equipment and result in a stop to all operations.
- Snow storms during the opening require a stop to Tioga Road operations and in order to plow and sand the park roads.
- Road repairs and ditching and brushing operations once snow has melted back enough.
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@THEYosemiteBlog but when will it open to bicycle traffic only?
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hello,
I like your blog.
Thanks for your updates on Yosemite. I am hoping to go back to Yosemite sometime.
When is yosemite creek campground open?