North Casades Hwy 2017 Clearing

Fontanaman · Mar 24, 2017

Hot of the WSDOT press is clearing of the North Cascades Hwy begins on April 10th and WSDOT is predicting a June opening due to snow depths of 35' in the avalanche chutes.

The event in Mariposa maybe over before my first ride of a Washington classic. No mention of clearing dates on Cayuse and Chinook Passes - those generally open much later than the North Cascades Hwy.

JamesW · Mar 24, 2017

Thanks for the info., so much for spring fever. Could make the early loop thru manning up in BC maybe, have to check their clearing schedule.

Bugnatr · Mar 24, 2017

Still snowing down here on the passes....oh boy

its just rain · Mar 24, 2017

I'm still hoping for a warm spring so we can ride the North Cascades early. Thanks for the update!

escapefjrtist · Mar 24, 2017

Hang in there Fontanaman, better weather is just around the corner...July 5th!

--G

Fontanaman · Mar 25, 2017

escapefjrtist said:
Hang in there Fontanaman, better weather is just around the corner...July 5th!
--G

Hey with a bit of research I found things may start looking up in April --G, even at your house!

Now it is out I go to remove the moss from my lawn. This year the moss has taken over the lawn - it is quite a mess. Is it ok the thread jack my own thread?

Craigar · Mar 25, 2017

Good Ole moss removal. Don't miss that a bit. Or the darn pine needles.

Now back to the topic at hand. I do not recall such a late opening for Hwy 20?

Hang in there. June-uary will be there before you know it.

bigjohnsd · Mar 25, 2017

Guess this means that I won't be coming that way on my way to Portland and on to FYI in late May

escapefjrtist · Mar 25, 2017

Detour a bit south John, and head west over Hwy 2. When you hit civilization on the west side, I'm only about 5 miles off Hwy 2...swing by and I'll have a cold adult beverage of your choice ready and waiting for you!

--G

Panman · Mar 25, 2017

Linky to opening dates.

https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Traffic/Passes/NorthCascades/closurehistory.htm

allrider · Apr 11, 2017

I say they will have it open by Memorial day. What say y'all?

Uncle Hud · Apr 11, 2017

This type of thread cracks me up! Three of us rode to West Virginia in February. Didn't see a single snowflake.

JamesW · Apr 14, 2017

Fontanaman said:
escapefjrtist said:

Hang in there Fontanaman, better weather is just around the corner...July 5th!
--G

Click to expand...

Hey with a bit of research I found things may start looking up in April --G, even at your house!

Now it is out I go to remove the moss from my lawn. This year the moss has taken over the lawn - it is quite a mess. Is it ok the thread jack my own thread?

whatever is there I just mow it. Moss is cool on bare feet.

harper · Apr 15, 2017

Uncle Hud said:
This type of thread cracks me up! Three of us rode to West Virginia in February. Didn't see a single snowflake.

That's because there haven't been any mountains in the east since the Ordovician period 40 million years ago. Without mountains there aren't any mountain passes to clear.

bigjohnsd · Apr 15, 2017

escapefjrtist said:
Detour a bit south John, and head west over Hwy 2. When you hit civilization on the west side, I'm only about 5 miles off Hwy 2...swing by and I'll have a cold adult beverage of your choice ready and waiting for you!
--G

PM sent

juniorfjr · Apr 16, 2017

bigjohnsd said:
escapefjrtist said:

Detour a bit south John, and head west over Hwy 2. When you hit civilization on the west side, I'm only about 5 miles off Hwy 2...swing by and I'll have a cold adult beverage of your choice ready and waiting for you!
--G

Click to expand...

PM sent

And on the east side of Stevens pass, hwy 2 is wenatchee. You're always welcome.

bigjohnsd · Apr 17, 2017

Fred, ON sent too.

Heen · Apr 25, 2017

As of Last Friday WSDOT says it could take 8 weeks to clear and they are only in week 3. If that is the case it should be open for Memorial day week end.

AdamK · Apr 25, 2017

Heen said:
As of Last Friday ODOT says it could take 8 weeks to clear and they are only in week 3. If that is the case it should be open for Memorial day week end.

WSDOT North Cascades HWY Updates: https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/northcascades

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