Avalanche risk halts forward progress.
The crews have made it as far as just west of Tenaya Lake (working west to east) and although work is continuing behind that point, with crews tackling road repairs and widening, they are making no further forward progress due to the risk of avalanche in the Olmstead point area. There having to wait that out until they feel it is safe enough to continue.
Dave.
Recalculating ... Recalculating ... Recalculating --> July 1st at 9 am
My most recent prognostication was June 19th, but that is looking very unlikely...
New dart goeth in on Saturday, July 1st at 9 am.
Mark
More cool photos from May 27th
Might be jumping the gun.
Although the crews are making good progress there is much work to be done which is hampered by 3 active avalanche zones.
Report from Yosemite NP by way of their Facebook page.
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park road crews plowed their way to Tioga Pass! While this is exciting, we still have a lot of work to do to make the road safe for travel. There are still three active avalanche zones. We still have to plow parking lots, side roads, and portions of the road that are only plowed one lane wide. There is also a lot of debris to remove from the roadway and from ditches and culverts.
Dave.
Melting snow creating hazard.
The latest updates from Yosemite seem to indicate the road is clear of snow but there is still more work to be done with snowmelt causing a hazardous situation on the roadway.
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News Release Date: June 23, 2017
The Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park (Highway 120 through the park) remains closed to all vehicular traffic, including bicycles. Melting snow is causing water to run over the road in multiple locations, creating a safety hazard. Park staff and partners continue to conduct necessary repairs to power, communications, water, and sewer systems along the Tioga Road following a record-breaking year for winter snowpack.
The extent of the snowpack at high elevation and the impact it has also been mentioned.
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April snow surveys indicated that in the high elevation regions of Yosemite, the park saw the highest snowpack on record. In many locations above 8,000 feet in elevation, the snowpack measured over 200 percent of average (based on water content). The increased snowpack has resulted in a late opening of the Tioga Road for the summer season. Warm summer weather has led to increased melting of the snowpack, resulting in high water levels that are fluctuating daily.
Not ideal for those wishing to use the pass at this time, but I am sure the boost to the water table will be music to the ears of those that rely on it.
A couple of pics from Yosemite NP.
Tioga Pass entry station.
https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...72&oe=59DF144D
Roadway near Tuolumne meadows.
https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...8b&oe=59DBFB17
Dave.
You can vote again, but will it be 15 days before it opens ?
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Oh well. I can vote again, though, if my date has passed? Or not?
You can indeed Donna but keep the 15 day rule in mind when doing so.
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*** To win this prize, the date must be posted** on this Forum more than or equal to fifteen (15) days prior to the official Tioga Pass Road OPENING date.
Dave.
Explanation of the "no prognostications posting period."
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Originally Posted by
DonnaR57
Oh well. I can vote again, though, if my date has passed? Or not?
Donna, and for everyone's benefit, the rules state this:
*** To win this prize, the date must be posted** on this Forum more than or equal to fifteen (15) days prior to the official Tioga Pass Road OPENING date. **Your "date" must be identified in a post on this thread.
* You can make prognostications as many times as you want.
* There is no requirement that a given day passes before you make a new prognostication.
* In other words, you could, in theory post a new prognostication every five minutes, the 15 day rule applies for the awarding of the prize and the rules state that you are aren't eligible to be in the running for the prize if you POST ON THIS FORUM on any day that is less than 15 days prior to the official Tioga Pass Road OPENING date.
* So, as an example you couldn't read about a planned opening the day before the actual opening and post a prognostication for that following day, because this would be in the 15-day "no prognostications posting period."
I hope this explanation helps!
Mark
Missed it by this ***** much
Dang. Rarely am I this close...
Mark
Prognosticators Arise and be Acknowledged
Thanks to all or our able and willing prognosticators who participated in this year's crystal bowl efforts!
Happy Spring Everyone.
Mark
