Natural History Wanderings

Here, the snow is between five to seven feet deep. That might not sound like a lot, but as they draw closer to the Mono/Tuolumne County Line, they’re encountering heavy, moisture-rich snow that is dense and tightly packed.

Crews are still utilizing multiple snowblowers and a snowcat to clear the roads. Maintenance crews on the ground anticipate they’ll reach the deepest snow on the highway within the next week.