North Cascades Highway, Winter 15/16
11-12-15, 12:01 PM
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North Cascades Highway, Winter 15/16
Hi all,
At 10 a.m. we're temporarily closing the gates at Diablo and Silver Star. There's two feet of snow up there now and another foot forecast for today. Saturday's forecast is for heavy rain. That's a recipe for slides. The avalanche crew will reassess on Monday.
Answering the question you haven't asked, yet - Yes, this is a little early, but not much. In '06 and '09, it closed on Nov. 7 and Nov. 13, respectively.
I'll let you know what Monday brings.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Jeffadamson@wsdot.wa.gov
At 10 a.m. we're temporarily closing the gates at Diablo and Silver Star. There's two feet of snow up there now and another foot forecast for today. Saturday's forecast is for heavy rain. That's a recipe for slides. The avalanche crew will reassess on Monday.
Answering the question you haven't asked, yet - Yes, this is a little early, but not much. In '06 and '09, it closed on Nov. 7 and Nov. 13, respectively.
I'll let you know what Monday brings.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Jeffadamson@wsdot.wa.gov
11-12-15, 01:27 PM
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We need a good winter!
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11-12-15, 05:00 PM
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If anybody was waiting for a good day to ride Hwy 20 - you missed it!
Thanks for the Heads-Up, SF.
Time to wax the skis.
Thanks for the Heads-Up, SF.
Time to wax the skis.
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11-12-15, 05:03 PM
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I did the northern tier route a few years ago. I thought HWY 20 was one of the most beautiful roads I have ever cycled on. I'm looking forward to riding it again probably late next summer.
11-12-15, 05:08 PM
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I rode over Washington Pass from the valley floor on Sept 28. And I'll be back with XC skis pretty soon.
One year in March I rode from Newhalem to the end of the road and back, stopped for a picture at the gate at the Ross Lake trail, and saw a few skiers on the road. One of them took my picture.
Last winter I did a little bit of fat biking on snow and had a blast. I'm really looking forward to skiing. And to seeing white on the mountains again.
One year in March I rode from Newhalem to the end of the road and back, stopped for a picture at the gate at the Ross Lake trail, and saw a few skiers on the road. One of them took my picture.
Last winter I did a little bit of fat biking on snow and had a blast. I'm really looking forward to skiing. And to seeing white on the mountains again.
