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When do the passes close for winter? The passes close for the season when the first severe winter weather arrives in the Sierra. That usually happens sometime between mid-November and mid-December.
See our Road Closures page to find out which Sierra passes are usually open, closed in winter, and when things change. Things can change suddenly in the mountains. Check the Caltrans QuickMap for the current conditions.
All of the Sierra Nevada passes that normally close for the winter have been closed now. This includes: CA-4, the Ebbetts Pass CA-89, the Monitor Pass CA-108, the Sonora Pass CA-120, the Tioga Pass CA-168, the Lake Sabrina road above...
3 days ago · INCLINE VILLAGE, NEV. (October 30, 2024) – With early winter storms sweeping across the Sierra Nevada, travelers should be prepared for temporary closures on several popular Sierra passes. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has temporarily closed Sonora, Ebbetts, and Monitor Passes due to storm conditions, icy roads, and ...
When do the passes open? The mountain pass roads that are closed for winter don’t automatically open on the first day of spring. Winter snows in the Sierra are deep. Winter weather can continue to drop more snow well past when the calendar tells us that winter should end. Caltrans begins to clear the closed roads when it becomes practical ...
Most other passes at higher elevation than these are usually closed during winter, with opening and closure dates varying based on snowfall and available road clearing and repair resources. [1]
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Dec 16, 2021 · Several Sierra Nevada passes and other high-elevation roads were closed for the winter as of 7 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16. An announcement by the California Department of Transportation...
