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| Avalanche
Hazard Rating
Issued 2008-05-05 |
| Sonora
Pass |
Low/Moderate |
| Bridgeport |
No Danger Rating |
| Virginia
Lakes |
Low/Moderate |
| Lee
Vining |
Low/Moderate |
| June
Lake |
Low/Moderate |
| Mammoth
Lakes |
Low/Moderate |
| Convict
Creek |
No Danger Rating |
| Rock
Creek |
Low/Moderate |
| Pine
Creek |
No Danger Rating |
| Bishop
Creek |
Low/Moderate |
| Big
Pine Creek |
No Danger Rating |
| Southern
Areas |
Low/Moderate |
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Since there is more uncertainty in the weather forecast than usual, I will keep the avalanche danger rating at LOW for the morning, increasing to MODERATE on steep slopes that soften early in the day. At this time, the avalanche danger appears to be isolated to steep slopes under and around rock outcrops and rollovers. Avoid areas around exposed rocks as melt water is flowing over rock formations under the snow on east, south and west aspects.
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| Tioga Pass road open to the Park Entrance |
| Caltrans opened the gate on the Tioga Pass Road Thursday. Access to False White, the Dana Plateau and Mt. Dana is now easy. The road to Saddlebag Lake is not open to vehicle traffice. The Dana Couloir has ice in it. Other classic lines are in good shape, including Coke Chute, Solstice, Powerhouse and Ripper.
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| Tioga Pass and Tuolumne Meadows update, April 29, 2008 |
| Just in from Jeff and Kathi, the Tuolumne rangers
This will be the last winter report this spring as ski season is quickly drawing to a close. The snow is melting quickly- there are large patches of ground opening up in the meadows, many long stretches of bare pavement along the Tioga Road, and the snowplows are quickly closing in from both sides.
The park plows are near Tenaya Lake, heading east. There is no estimate yet for the opening date of the Tioga Road. For the most current Tioga Road status call 209-372-0200 or go to http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tioga.htm
Caltrans has plowed to the park boundary at Tioga Pass, but the road is still closed at the bottom of the grade outside Lee Vining; it is unknown exactly when they will open the road to the public. You can check the status of that portion of highway 120 at 1-800-427-7623 or http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi
Backcountry visitors are reminded that bear canisters are required for all overnight backcountry use in Yosemite from March 15 to December 15. The ski hut will remain open for backcountry visitors until shortly before the park opens the Tioga Road to traffic. Visitors who have food or gear in the cache at the Tuolumne ski hut are reminded that all property must be removed within two weeks following the road opening date; any gear left after that time will be discarded.
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