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Adamame
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Santa Cruz
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 4, 2012 - 05:18pm PT
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I heard a rumor that the park will be closing Tioga Road snow or no snow on the 10th due to budget constraints and worries that someone will fall through ice. Anybody heard anything else about this? Seems like a crime to close the road when there are no hazards on it.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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When should it close, in terms of prudent management? It's not like anyone at this time of year expects the pass to be open, or is depending on it.
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Adamame
climber
Santa Cruz
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 4, 2012 - 05:25pm PT
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I imagine that Mammoth Lakes would pay to keep it open.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Just think, at some point, in the very warm future, the damn road may stay open all year...
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cultureshock
Trad climber
Mountain View
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At some point on New Years there were almost 50 people spread out over various parts of Tenaya Lake. Ice Hockey, dogs frolicking and lots of skaters
There were many signs posted by the NPS stating not to go out on the ice. "DANGEROUS CONDITIONS!"
Seemed obvious to me that going on the ice was not a recommended activity. Would be a shame to close the road to enforce this.
 Luke
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Adamame
climber
Santa Cruz
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 4, 2012 - 05:41pm PT
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I think the real issue here is whether there is space in the budget to patrol the road.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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It should stay open long enough that I can drive over it on the way to OR!
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Risk
Mountain climber
Olympia, WA
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The Tioga Road and the Big Oak Flat Road are not part of the California State Hwy System, but on each end of the park, they connect to State Highway 120.
I think that if the road is safe for passage, the park would have a hard time closing it because of "budget issues." Heck, they're going to rehab the road over the next few years with mega bucks. I do not know, but they could upgrade the subsurface to allow plowing, which the current road probably can't handle.
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east side underground
Trad climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Skate at your own risk- F@#k the tools- just like climbing- know what your doing
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F10
Trad climber
Bishop
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It was fantastic up there today, lots of action on Tenaya Lake
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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F-10...Skating , bikinis , and ice...Lots of action...You rock dude...! RJ
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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best post on this site in years
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T2
climber
Cardiff by the sea
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Do you think they are wearing their bathing suits in case they break through?
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bergbryce
Mountain climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Thumbs up for the one actually wearing skates, the others are posers.
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Jingy
climber
Somewhere out there
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That must have been great to see, in such a beautiful place too!!!
Mighty Hiker, you got any kind of statistic about when Tioga was closed so late in the past?
Has there ever been a year that it was open all year?
What was the shortest closure for the pass?
Cheers to the ladies!!
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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I didn't notice the skates...! RJ
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WBraun
climber
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It's only a State road to the park entrances.
120 thru the park is federal road.
Caltrans stops at the park entrances.
You're wrong again fatty .....
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F10
Trad climber
Bishop
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"I didn't notice the skates...! RJ"
me either
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Ken
Trad climber
Arroyo Grande
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I keep looking,but I don't see any skates or ice?
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