May 24, 2002, Chinook Pass status

5/24/02

WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)

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Posted by ema on 9/9/02 10:16am

Chinook Pass remains closed for the Memorial Day weekend. Due to 60 inches of new snow in the past 3 weeks and unseasonably cold temperatures at the summit, the snow-pack above the road is still intact. For avalanche control work to be most effective temperatures need to rise so that the snow-pack will get heavier and slide down to the road where crews can remove it. WSDOT workers will not open Chinook Pass until it is safe for travelers. Cayuse Pass is open. Have a happy Memorial Day weekend.

Mike Westbay

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