Originally Posted by
toxicburn1
Looks like 88 is open all the way. afraid traffic will be on it heavier than usual, since the rest of passes (108, 120)are closed
really dont want to go around it on flat and desert
... want to grind my muscles a bit in mountains... see how bad it is
An alternate is Ebbetts Pass on Highway 4, which may be open on a bad snow year. It's narrow, steep, winding, and remote, though the steepest parts are on the eastern slopes. You can make up for that by going over Monitor Pass right after that!
http://www.chainreaction.com/bearvalley.htm