Glacier plows two miles from pass

Although, there is no estimate on when the upper sections of the Sun Road will be cleared of the winter snow pack, plow crews are working diligently. To accelerate progress, the plow crews will add an extra work day per week to the plow schedule starting June 20.

On the west side, crews pioneered through the Triple Arches and are approximately two miles from Logan Pass. On the east side, crews have completed initial plowing of the east tunnel and are a mile from Logan Pass. Crews are encountering the largest snowpack this late in the season and in their experience.

On the west side, there will be a hiker/biker restriction at Packer's Roost, six miles beyond Avalanche Creek on Saturday, June 18 due to construction. There are no planned hiker/biker restrictions on the west side on Sunday, June 19 or on the east side all weekend.

Beginning June 20, HK Contractors, the contractor for the Sun Road rehabilitation, will begin night work beyond the Avalanche Creek closure. No travel will be allowed through the construction zone outside of a 15 minute window from 2 a.m. to 2:15 a.m. Monday night through Friday mornings.

Links for photos, video clips, road conditions, plowing status, and ranger led activities can be found on the park's home page of our web site. http://www.nps.gov/glac/index.htm.