Tioga Pass Prognosticator #3

[Kinless]

As of the 25th, it looks like they finally made it to "the Pass." We'll see if they open the far east gate today as they once stated on the site (although now I can't find where they posted that information; may have deleted it).

Here is the 04/25/07 update.

The opening date might actually be within a week of the day I guessed (May 10).

I have high confidence that this pass will be free and clear when we reach it on May 22nd during our roadtrip. It will sure make life easier.

[Mark Sedenquist]

Last week, the unofficial word was that they would open the eastern gate today, (04/27) but I haven't heard about it yet today.

It is a little scary to me that they were able to reach the pass on the 25th (bodes ill for the snowpack this year!)

You might well be correct about the 10th!

Mark

[Mark Sedenquist]

I still haven't heard about the eastern gate opening.


(photo credit = Yosemite NP)
(above) is what it looked like when the plows reached the Tuolumne Meadows

There is now a one-lane road all the way across Tioga Pass -- but there is still much work to be done to get the highway opened.

(NPS photo credit -- Taken 04/30/07 near Raisin Creek
As you can see -- this highway is still a ways from being ready to go

Mark

[Kinless]

Well, Tioga is still being worked on, but they opened up Glacier Point Road May 4th at 12:00 PST, which would be riiiiiiiiiiight abouuuuut...

...now.

(UPDATE: They delayed the opening by a full day because a few inches of snow fell. May 5th it is now.)

Good. I was hoping that would open up before we got there. I'd like to go up to Glacier Point when we reach Yosemite.

Come on, Tioga. Just hold until next Thursday! :)

[Mark Sedenquist]

Well, Tioga is still being worked on, but they opened up Glacier Point Road May 4th at 12:00 PST, which would be riiiiiiiiiiight abouuuuut...
...now.

It so gorgeous when it first opens -- I hope you get some great photos!

Mark

[cool]

It so gorgeous when it first opens -- I hope you get some great photos!

Mark

Is it open already?

cool

[Kinless]

Is it open already?

GRAHHHHH!!!!!!

They're reporting May 11th at high noon for Tioga to open.

I came SO close to winning! Doh!

[Kinless]

Tioga Pass officially opened today, May 11th, at noon. While not a record, it sure comes early this year.

May the Summer driving season begin.

(I'll be heading over the pass on May 22nd and getting lots of pics.)

[Mark Sedenquist]

Kinless,

I agree.... "May the Summer driving season begin"

It seems to us that since you were the closest -- that there should be some reward.... So, send me your contact information and the RTA Editorial Group will award you with an $35.00 USD prize and the distinction of being an official dcTPP... Darn Close -- Tioga Pass Prognosticator

Congratulations!

Mark

[glc]

Mark, I apologize for bumping up this old thread, but I just wanted to say that I was on a roadtrip from San Diego to Chicago in spring '07. I wanted to go over Tioga on May 4th - so close yet so far! If I had just waited ONE week!