108号除雪、Sonora Passの上り口まで完了

Sonora Passの上り口までは道路が開通しています。現在は、急な坂のどこかを除雪していることと思います。Tioga Road(NPS)と108(CalTrans)どちらが先に峠を開通させるのか楽しみです。
伝統的にはCaltransが先です。
SR 108
[CENTRAL CALIFORNIA & SIERRA NEVADA]
IS CLOSED FROM 26.4 MI EAST OF STRAWBERRY (TUOLUMNE CO) TO 5.3 MI WEST OF
THE JCT OF US 395 (MONO CO) /SONORA PASS/ – WINTER CLOSURE – MOTORISTS ARE
ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE

除雪作業情報(タイオガ&グレイシャーポイント)

この冬は雪が少なかったため、このサイトはもちろん、公園関係者やヨセミテのヘビーリピーター達の話題は「今年の道路(タイオガ&グレイシャーポイント)オープンはきっと早いぞ!」が決まり文句です。
除雪作業情報はTioga and Glacier Point Roads Plowing Updateのページがアップデートされていきます。
ご注目ください。

TMM and Tioga Rd. snow conditions

少し古い情報ですが、Tioga Road東側は料金所まで除雪完了。
さらに西、TMM付近の2マイルも、路面が出ているようです。
TUOLUMNE MEADOWS WINTER CONDITIONS UPDATE
April 11, 2007
Weather: (April 4- April 10)
High temp: 59° (April 4)
Low temp: 17° (April 10)
New Snow: 0”
Total settled snow depth: 0”
Ski Conditions and Weather: The ski season is rapidly drawing to a close here at Tuolumne. Warm afternoon temperatures, lots of sun, and no new snow have combined to melt all the snow around the ranger station where we traditionally measure our snowpack. Therefore, the “base” here at Tuolumne is officially 0 inches. There is, however, still snow in many places such as the main portion of Tuolumne Meadows, the slopes and bowls near Elizabeth Lake, and the upper reaches of Lyell Canyon. All the snow bridges are gone in most places, so river and creek crossings are a problem unless you either use a footbridge or want to get wet. In many places you have to take your skis off to bypass areas of bare ground and then put them back on once you reach snow again. Highway 120 above the road closure gate outside of Lee Vining has been plowed to Tioga Pass, so skiers entering from the east side will have 8 miles of bare pavement to either walk or bicycle prior to reaching the snow. The gate at the bottom of the hill will probably not open until April 27, just in time for fishing season. Farther west along highway 120, you will have to walk the last two miles or so to Tuolumne Meadows, as the road has completely melted out. Skiers entering from the west side should be aware that the park begins their snow plowing operations from Crane Flat on April 16, so the snow line on the west end of highway 120 will be changing on a daily basis, and you may have to bypass snow removal equipment if you ski in on a weekday.

108号除雪開始

108の除雪が始まっています。STRAWBERRYから26マイルほど進めば、Sonora Passへの登りが始まります。来週中には其処まで到達しそうです。Sonora Passの積雪は5フィート半だと話を聞きました。
SR 108
[CENTRAL CALIFORNIA & SIERRA NEVADA]
IS CLOSED FROM 13 MI EAST OF STRAWBERRY (TUOLUMNE CO) TO 5.3 MI WEST OF
THE JCT OF US 395 (MONO CO) /SONORA PASS/ – WINTER CLOSURE – MOTORISTS ARE
ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE

Mariposa Grove Road will open…

The Mariposa Grove Road will open to public motor vehicle traffic on Saturday, March 31, 2007 at 0800 hours. Due to excessive moisture in the road bed a weight restriction will be enforced. Vehicles weighting in excess of 7000 lbs. will not be allowed to drive on the Mariposa Grove Road until further notice. The Mariposa Grove DNC gift shop will also open on Saturday, March 31. (M. Dowdle – 3/29/07)
The Wawona Golf Course will open for the season on Saturday, March 31. (M. Dowdle – 3/29/07)
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Trails Closure/Lower Yosemite Falls Trail – Surface improvements of the east side of the Lower Yosemite Falls Trail (accessibility trial) is scheduled to start April 9th through May 9th. For employee and public safety concerns the segment of trail from the Lower Yosemite Comfort Station to the Main Yosemite Falls Bridge will be closed to all traffic throughout this work period. Please contact Mike Pieper 379-1263 or Jose Lopez 372-0576 for any questions concerning the project. (J. Lopez – 3/29/07)
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The Hetch Hetchy road

ヘッチ・ヘッチーロードが4/1から開通時間が1時間延長されます。

The Hetch Hetchy road hours of operation will be 0700-2000 starting April 1st, 2007. The Hetch Hetchy fee operation will begin collecting entrance fees on April 5th, 2007. For more information on access to Hetch Hetchy contact the Hetch Hetchy Ranger Station at 379-1928. For fee related questions contact the Hetch Hetchy Fee Office at 379-1922. (C. Smith – 3/26/07)

マリポサグローブ道路冬季閉鎖

マリポサグローブへのアクセス道路も、公園南ゲート地点から通行止となりました。ただしもし氷雪が溶けたら再びオープンとなるそうです。

The Mariposa Grove Road is closed at the South Entrance. The road is closed probably for the season, but could reopen if warm weather melts the snow and ice on the road. Also, the Chowchilla Mountain Road in the park is closed due to wet and muddy conditions. (M. Brindeiro – 12/4/06)

Tioga Road & Glacier Point Road 冬季閉鎖

いよいよ「WINTER CLOSURE」に表記が変わっていました。
(すやまさん情報ありがとうございました。)
Conditions Update(http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm)
でも「Call」の表記が「Close」に書き換えられました。
来年春まで除雪はされないということです。
SR 120
[CENTRAL CALIFORNIA & SIERRA NEVADA]
IS CLOSED FROM CRANE FLAT TO 5 MI WEST OF THE JCT OF US 395 /TIOGA PASS/
(TUOLUMNE, MONO CO’s) – WINTER CLOSURE – MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE
[YOSEMITE NAT’L PARK]
FOR YOSEMITE NAT’L PARK ROAD INFORMATION CALL 209-372-0200
[EASTERN SIERRA NEVADA]
IS CLOSED FROM CRANE FLAT TO 5 MI WEST OF THE JCT OF US 395 /TIOGA PASS/
(TUOLUMNE, MONO CO’s) – WINTER CLOSURE – MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE