Author: Roland Buck (206.28.45.---)
Date: 11-25-04 00:54
In Spring after Tioga Road and Tioga Pass open, how long will there normally be snow or ice on the pass and road? Are tire chains required for some time after it opens? If so, how long is this usually the case?
Roland Buck
Re: Tioga Pass and Road
Author: Dan Anderson (---.west.biz.rr.com)
Date: 11-25-04 10:59
The Tioga Road doesn't usually open until mid- or late-spring (that is before Memorial Day, if possible, or before Fourth of July in heavy snow years).
Once the road is plowed, there is NO snow or ice on the road. The heat of the dark asphalt keeps any snow or ice off the road. No tire chains are required--even on opening day.
The road opening is posted on the Yosemite National Park webpage at http://www.nps.gov/yose/ Click on "road conditions."
This is not true for the road closing (usually October or November). Tire chains are a good idea. Also, stopping or parking on the Tioga Road is not allowed in mid- to late-fall.
Re: Tioga Pass and Road
Author: Sharon Dyer (---.inet.ntl.com)
Date: 08-31-05 04:16
Good morning
We have clients who have booked holiday to the US
Part of the holiday involves driving from Las Vegas to Death Valley and on to Yosemite - arriving 11 October (Cedar Lodge). Can you please
advise if the Tioga Pass and road will be open. If not what route would
you recommend for my clients and the approx driving distance/time.
Your assistance would be very much appreciated.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sadie Newton
Senior Travel Consultant
Bath Travel, Bournemouth, England
Re: Tioga Pass and Road
Author: Mike (---.dsl.sktn01.pacbell.net)
Date: 09-01-05 13:19
The road should still be open by then. It usually doesn't close until November.