Sierra Passes road conditions (open or closed)

With YFO around the corner I've had a few inquires about what is open. As of today Hwy 108 Sonora, 4 Ebbitts and 120 Tioga pass are closed. There is still a boatload of snow in the high country but it has been warm so it's melting. The rivers are flowing!

Hwy 88 Carson pass is open to Markleyville and hwy89 Monitor pass is open to hwy 395 and is the closest pass open to Yosemite

This may change in a week so here's the link to check current road conditions, just put in the highway number and it will come up.

Linky.... https://www.dot.ca.gov/dist9/road_con/Road_con.html

The backcountry skiers are in hog heaven. Drive as far as the gates allow, and hike for turns. I don't see the passes opening for Memorial weekend this year, but no problem hoping something busts loose. Ebbetts pass is usually the first to fall, followed by Tioga and Sonora. The NPS tries very hard to get Tioga for Memorial weekend, but I'll be very surprised if they get it this year.

TomInPA said:

The backcountry skiers are in hog heaven. Drive as far as the gates allow, and hike for turns. I don't see the passes opening for Memorial weekend this year, but no problem hoping something busts loose. Ebbetts pass is usually the first to fall, followed by Tioga and Sonora. The NPS tries very hard to get Tioga for Memorial weekend, but I'll be very surprised if they get it this year.

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I'm hoping...JSNS

Dougie, I need you to go up and personally inspect 89 into Lassen.

Thanks for the update Doug.

Old Michael said:

Dougie, I need you to go up and personally inspect 89 into Lassen.

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I'm going by there on the way down. I'll give you at least 5 minutes notice on road conditions in case you are going.

Old Michael said:

Dougie, I need you to go up and personally inspect 89 into Lassen.

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Jump on one of your bikes and pick me up Sunday morning. We can perform this inspection at the highest level of scrutiny know to man.

There's lots of good riding near YFO, but 120/Tioga Pass? Nah. This--Dated yesterday.

Sorry. Sonora Pass, ditto. Access to the park from the west (like Mariposa) is wide open, though.

Good link Mike. That really shows what still remains to be done to open the road. Amazing.

Whats worse is the fact that LaPorte Road and Bucks Lake roads are still closed up in Plumas County. Now there are two roads that every motorcyclist should enjoy on a weekday with no one around.

Bugnatr said:

Whats worse is the fact that LaPorte Road and Bucks Lake roads are still closed up in Plumas County. Now there are two roads that every motorcyclist should enjoy on a weekday with no one around.

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Sooo Bug...are you saying that an up, turn-around at the snow and back down is what's available if one were so inclined?

--G

Edit: BTW...one day and a wake up and I'm outta here!