Road opening has reached Sable Pass (Mile 39). Crews report 30 inches of snow on the top of Sable Pass, continuing the trend of lower snow levels this year compared to other years. Snow drifts 8 to 12 feet deep have been encountered in the usual places, but are also less deep than usual.
A lot of new drifting has occurred this past week, so be aware of equipment backtracking to clear drifted snow and doing cleanup on portions of the road that have already been plowed.
NPS Photo
NPS Photo