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Glacier Park is Waking Up to Spring Work, Looking for Summer Help
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [April 15, 2022] – The weather is changing, wildlife is emerging, and Glacier National Park staff is gearing up for the season. While full park operations are still a couple of months off, visitors will see increasing recreational opportunities throughout the months of April and May.
Road plowing began the first week of April and will continue until Going-to-the-Sun Road opens over Logan Pass, usually between mid-June and mid-July. Typical years see snowstorms and avalanches continuing through April and May, making it impossible to predict an opening date.
With rising visitation during hiker/biker season and an increased amount of avalanche near misses, the park will incorporate additional safety measures around avalanche zones and hazardous trail conditions. This spring, there will be hiker/biker closure signage on Going-to-the-Sun Road that visitors will not be allowed to pass. A road crew hiker/biker closure will be in place Monday through Thursday where plow crews are currently working to clear the road. In order for heavy equipment to be safely used to open the road, the area needs to be clear of bicycles and pedestrians, similar to a construction zone. A hiker/biker avalanche hazard area closure will usually be determined by avalanche monitors and put in place Thursdays when road crews are done with their work and maintained throughout the weekend as conditions allow. Closure locations will be based on an evaluation of the potential avalanche hazard above the road. This approach will allow more of the road to be opened progressively through the season as the avalanche hazard decreases. Visitors who disobey the road closure signage are putting their safety at risk and could face up to a $5,000 fine and six months in jail.
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