Was there 2 1/2 weeks ago, but was not a sunny day. 35 degrees at the top, sleet and hail, and hi winds. All my concentration was focused on keeping the 6 on the wet slippery road, no time for sight seeing. Guess I will have to go back again. Still was tons of snow up above the tree line.Originally Posted by 2wheelsforme
I come from flat country here in Missouri. Well, not flat like KS or IA but not elevated like out west. It just amazes me there is still snow on the ground! Boggles my mind! ;-)
It gets much worse than that. The day after I rode over Beartooth Pass, several riders from a Valkyrie (VRCC) rally in Billings encountered heavy snow on the pass. Here's one of the pictures they posted, and you can see several more on the VRCC message board: http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/ind...c,95884.0.html
I'm sure glad I chose to ride the pass when I did!
Talking about Beartooth Pass, does anyone know the dates that it is expected to be open? I'm thinking about next spring but need to know the normally open dates to plan my arrival.
I don't think it would be open until late spring, like early June. Here in Colorado roads at very high altitudes like Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain N.P. usually don't open until Memorial Day. Apparently it can close at any time since on the way up I saw electronic signs stating it was currently open.
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