Competition: Tioga Pass Prognosticator 24. Winter closing.

[Mark Sedenquist]

December 3rd, 2016: Well spotted Jessica, although I had checked very recently and there had been no official notification at that time so you were quick off the mark. The official closing date was announced as being November 16th and although there is no official time I am aware they closed it late afternoon in preparation for bad conditions overnight on that day.

We do not have a winner this year with the correct date, but we do have a new DCTPP champ [Darn close Tioga Pass Prognosticator] who is travelingman who predicted it would close on November 17th @ 11:45am way back when the contest started in August.

Congratulations travelingman (And commiserations, you were so close to nailing it ! )

Dave.

Congratulations to travelingman for another expert and intrepid prognostication effort! I think you have earned a new RTA cap -- which is actually even rarer than a tank of roadtrip fuel. So, please get in touch with us.

Travelingman has been a member of RTA since April, 2010 and great to be able to give him some recognition.

Mark

Mark,

While entering this years contest, I just now learned that I came in a close second in last years Tioga Pass closing contest.

Out of curiosity, I looked up that thread and noticed that your post mentioned a Road Trip hat.

It's a year late, but is it possible that there's still a hat sitting around with my name on it?

I never win anything, so I never followed up on the contest. Stupid of me, I know.

--Michael E. Ward, October 1, 2017

Michael (Travelingman) there is no "statute of limitations" on this award, so yes, there is a RTA cap with your name on it, here in the office. I will be in touch to obtain your address!

And even though technically you didn't capture last year's prize of a tank of road trip fuel, we'd love to be able to post a POG photo of you wearing your hat in the weeks ahead!

Mark
Under-Sheriff