GNP 2011 Going-to-the-Sun Road Plowing Information
Plowing the Going-to-the-Sun Road is a monumental challenge every year.
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This year the Going to the Sund Road has had lots of unpredictable spring snow storms or other weather related events that have slowed down the process of plowing the Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park.
It is very common for plowing crews to need to re-plow sections of park roads when weather related events occur. These unknown weather factors make predicting the opening of the Going-to-the-Sun Road impossible. The plowing crews have experienced snow depths of up to 20-25 feet through numerous snow slides as they work their way up the Going to The Sun Road.
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Safety first is a key factor for the Glacier National Park road plowing crew to make sure that the plowing crews, contractors, and the public are safe at all times.
Glacier National Park - West Side Plowing Activity crews have plowed 1.5 lanes from the Grizzly area to Swede Point approximately 9.5 miles from the vehicle closure gate at the Loop.
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Glacier National Park - East Side Plowing Activity crews have been plowing towards the Jackson Glacier Overlook, and are at the Jackson Glacier vehicle closure gate.
GNP phone number to check road condtions 1-406-888-7800
Plowing the Going-to-the-Sun Road is a monumental challenge every year.
This year the Going to the Sund Road has had lots of unpredictable spring snow storms or other weather related events that have slowed down the process of plowing the Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park.
It is very common for plowing crews to need to re-plow sections of park roads when weather related events occur. These unknown weather factors make predicting the opening of the Going-to-the-Sun Road impossible. The plowing crews have experienced snow depths of up to 20-25 feet through numerous snow slides as they work their way up the Going to The Sun Road.
Safety first is a key factor for the Glacier National Park road plowing crew to make sure that the plowing crews, contractors, and the public are safe at all times.
Glacier National Park - West Side Plowing Activity crews have plowed 1.5 lanes from the Grizzly area to Swede Point approximately 9.5 miles from the vehicle closure gate at the Loop.
Glacier National Park - East Side Plowing Activity crews have been plowing towards the Jackson Glacier Overlook, and are at the Jackson Glacier vehicle closure gate.
GNP phone number to check road condtions 1-406-888-7800
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