Moving Snow

[slowp]

Pictures of what the highway department goes through to get the tourist pass open. Lots of snow this year.

SR 20 - Clearing the North Cascades Highway 2011 - a set on Flickr

 

[teatersroad]

Do you think someone in WDOT has a house in the Methow?

November puts out forest fires and July clears the passes, ultimately.

 

[slowp]

It seems kind of pointless. The slides keep coming down. I guess the Seattlites are lining up, or ready to do so. When I lived in the Methow, it was nice when the pass closed. But the tourist shops need it open. Sigh...$$$$$

 

[Rookie1]

Makes the snow we get here in Northeast Ohio look like a flurry. Id like to plow it once just to try it but not for a living.:msp_wink:

 

[paccity]

ya there not going to bother with the McKenzie pass any time soon, 30+ feet this year. and not melting much.

 

[nw axe man]

Pictures of what the highway department goes through to get the tourist pass open. Lots of snow this year.

SR 20 - Clearing the North Cascades Highway 2011 - a set on Flickr

I see on KOMO that they're opening up 504 to St Helens by this weekend. Looks like the weather isn't going to be that great.

 

[nw axe man]

ya there not going to bother with the McKenzie pass any time soon, 30+ feet this year. and not melting much.

I just came over Santiam pass a few weeks ago and there was quite a bit of snow but not like Mckenzie. Where is that in relation to Santiam pass?

 

[wvlogger]

Those are some great pictures

 

[paccity]

I just came over Santiam pass a few weeks ago and there was quite a bit of snow but not like Mckenzie. Where is that in relation to Santiam pass?

to the south, the back way into sisters from springfield.

 

[blackoak]

It was damned near 90 degrees here in southern Indiana today. I sweated through 3 T shirts, it liked 1 degree of breaking the all time high record today. I drank 11 bottles of Power Aid and I'm still thirsty as I type this. I would welcome a blizzard or two right now.

 

[slowp]

Here's the web cam for the pass to the south...White Pass. Still lots of snow there but the road is kept open all winter.

WSDOT - White Pass Road and Weather Conditions

 

[madhatte]

I freakin' love the North Cascades.

 

[Joe46]

If you go to the Glacier Park web site, they show the snow removal they do every year on the"Going To The Sun Highway". A lot like what Slowp just posted. It seems like they fight a lot of avalanches.

 

[forestryworks]

Damn, it sure is pretty out there.

I'm filing for divorce from the South in court tomorrow

 

[slowp]

Damn, it sure is pretty out there.

I'm filing for divorce from the South in court tomorrow

Remember, two must leave before one moves here. Right now we are fogged in and the news reported that we have had 27 sunny days so far this year.

 

[paccity]

Remember, two must leave before one moves here. Right now we are fogged in and the news reported that we have had 27 sunny days so far this year.

more than likely of thoughs 27 days most were brief aperances.:biggrin:

 

[KD57]

Beautiful pics! Y'all really have some equipment up there.

 

[slowp]

Local News | 'Don't think I've ever seen this much snow this late' | North Cascades Highway | Seattle Times Newspaper

The equipment is on the EAST side of the mountains, which explains the sun.

I'm wondering if the backcountry will be accessible at all this year without snowshoes or skis?
What will the condition of my huckleberry patches be?

 

[Gologit]

7-Day Forecast for Latitude 40.3°N and Longitude 121.23°W (Elev. 4546 ft)


There are places down here that we can usually get into by the first of June. Not this year.