Heavy snows this winter will allow the Glacier Point Road and surrounding trails to remain open for winter recreation through April 15/NPS

A heavy snowpack has enabled Yosemite National Park staff to keep the Glacier Point Road and the surrounding trails open for winter recreation for the next two weeks.

Though the Yosemite Ski and Snowboard Area, including the Nordic Center and all other facilities, closes for the season on Sunday, the road and trails will remain open for skiers and snowshoers through April 14.

Typically, winter recreational use in this area ends at the end of March when the park closes Glacier Point Road to begin seasonal plowing operations.

Plowing operations along Glacier Point Road will begin on April 1. All recreational users are encouraged to use the Old Glacier Point Road running from the Badger Pass Parking Area to access the Ostrander Lake Ski Hut and all other trails along Glacier Point Road. It is the visitor’s personal responsibility to be aware of their surroundings and stay away from all heavy equipment on the Glacier Point Road.

Park visitors planning overnight trips in the area near Glacier Point Road must stop at the Badger Pass Ranger Station “A-Frame” and register for their overnight permits. Self-registration information is available at the Ranger Station when the building is closed. To learn more about how to plan for a wilderness trip in Yosemite National Park, visit this page.
  
To learn more about the Ostrander Lake Ski Hut and to make reservations, check out this web page.