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Chinook Pass 2015
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www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/chinook
The snow cover is ok around the summit area including Naches and Yakima Peaks. South facing slopes are a bit thinner as one might suspect.
Biggest concern from us with the early opening is the potential for continued snowfall throughout the spring. If snow does arrive/continue we should expect delays and closures for avalanche control and snow removal.
Please keep in mind the potential to trigger avalanches onto the highway when traveling on slopes above the highway. We will do our best to address the highway hazard, but I'm also counting on BC users to have some good sense as well.
I'll provide updates if anything changes
Cheers!
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not till after morning coffee, second cup should get the gang outdoors.Stimbuck, do you know when the Morris Creek gate will open on Friday?
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PhilH check the WSDOT page for updates. There's still some work happening in the area, but 8 am. is the scheduled time. I'd check the update this afternoon.
Hope you all find use from these updates. I take the time to make these posts to benefit the backcountry community, but I don't come here to be trolled. Enjoy the early touring!
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A big thank-you to you and everyone at WSDOT!
For everyone headed to the passes this weekend, John has written an NWAC guest-blog concerning skiing near the highway: www.nwac.us/blog/2015/03/23/know-you-go-...iding-near-highways/
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