Due to record snowfalls in Montana this year, Glacier National Park's famous Going-to-the-Sun Road was finally opened to tourists Wednesday -- much later than normal. With the exception of 1943 when park officials chose to let the white stuff thaw naturally due to the nation being in the middle of World War II, this is the latest opening in the history of this thoroughfare which connects both sides of the park. As reported by the Missoulian Wednesday (emphasis added, picture courtesy Missoulian via AP and NYT): The entire Going-to-the Sun Road will open Wednesday morning, providing visitors with access to the heights of Glacier National Park. The opening of the Sun Road has been a particular challenge this year because of a snowy winter, late-spring storms and avalanche activity. [...] Trails in the Logan Pass area are currently covered by several feet of snow. Visitors are urged to use caution and know their own personal limits when considering travel on snowy terrain. Snowpack in the Logan Pass area is double what is typical for this time of year . This includes the popular Highline Trail, which is under considerable amounts of snow. Crews are working to make the Highline and other trails passable to hikers in the coming weeks. This is one of the latest openings of the entire Sun Road . The latest opening on record is July 10, 1943, when the snow was allowed to melt out. The earliest Logan Pass opening to motorized traffic occur ...
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Due to record snowfalls in Montana this year, Glacier National Park's famous Going-to-the-Sun Road was finally opened to tourists Wednesday -- much later than normal. With the exception of 1943 when park officials chose to let the white stuff thaw naturally due to the nation being in the middle of World War II, this is the latest opening in the history of this thoroughfare which connects both sides of the park. As reported by the Missoulian Wednesday (emphasis added, picture courtesy Missoulian via AP and NYT): The entire Going-to-the Sun Road will open Wednesday morning, providing visitors with access to the heights of Glacier National Park. The opening of the Sun Road has been a particular challenge this year because of a snowy winter, late-spring storms and avalanche activity. [...] Trails in the Logan Pass area are currently covered by several feet of snow. Visitors are urged to use caution and know their own personal limits when considering travel on snowy terrain. Snowpack in the Logan Pass area is double what is typical for this time of year . This includes the popular Highline Trail, which is under considerable amounts of snow. Crews are working to make the Highline and other trails passable to hikers in the coming weeks. This is one of the latest openings of the entire Sun Road . The latest opening on record is July 10, 1943, when the snow was allowed to melt out. The earliest Logan Pass opening to motorized traffic occur ...