| The North Cascades Highway in warmer months Photo by Lee Lageschulte |
Up to ten more inches of snow was forecasted for Wednesday, followed by a warm, wet Thursday and Friday, increasing the risk of avalanches across Rainy and Washington passes. Unlike US 2 Stevens Pass and I-90 Snoqualmie Pass, the North Cascades does not have facilities to perform avalanche control work to alleviate the condition.
For the safety of the traveling public and winter maintenance crews, the pass must be closed.
Reopening in the spring is usually accomplished by early May.
Reopening in the spring is usually accomplished by early May.
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