New snow at Paradise?

I'm psyched to get up into winter tomorrow! Fingers crossed for an early gate opening to compliment the glorious new snow.

Is HWY542 closed tomorrow through 10/4 8am-230pm? Will the gate open tomorrow at Paradise?

There may be a bit of new snow at Paradise.

cornRIDE, you need to orient that map again.

BrianT, who'd a thunk ?

Now I suppose we have to start worrying about when the road will open from Longmire each day, and if it will be closed Tuesday-Thursday? 

Hate to dampen the enthusiasm, but starting Tuesday, October 1st, all National Parks may be closed at the entrances:  "Wherever posssible, park roads will be closed and access will be denied," states the Park Service's contingency plan drafted in the event Congress fails to pass a Continuing Budget Resolution to keep the government operating.
www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2013/09/na...21379-employees24007

Also, be aware of the nasty bureaucratic regulation supposedly requiring 4-5 feet base before skiing:
www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboardi...ex.php?topic=25863.0

No one seemed to be willing to come out and express any concern about anyone skiing today.

The shutdown is another thing, however. I guess we'll see what happens.... Write your government representatives.