Last Update: Saturday, November 21, 2009 @ 8:30 AM
Road Status: The road is closed today at Heart O' The Hills entrance station due to snow and ice on the roadway. The Hurricane Ridge Road is closed Moday - Thursday during the winter season. Weather permitting the road is open Friday - Sunday, 9 AM - Dusk.
Weather: At 8:00 a.m., 21 degrees F with snow, rain and foggy conditions, and winds 15-20 mph. Snow level 2500 feet. Total snowfall is over four feet. A WINTER STORM WARNING is in effect through 4 AM Sunday.
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Avalanche Danger: New forecasts will be issued late November or early December when sufficient snowpack has accumulated.
New Snow: N/A
Snow Depth: N/A
Ski Lift Status: Weather permitting, the downhill ski tows will operate from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from December 12, 2009 through March 28, 2010.
Sledding: The Small Children's Snowplay Area is closed for the season. The Sunrise snowplay area has been closed due to hazards associated with the site. These include:
- the site's location next to the road, which has led to children and adults actually sliding into the road;
- the lack of parking has resulted in both vehicles and pedestrians using the road's travel lanes for parking and walking, creating extremely hazardous conditions during the icy and snowy winter months.
- plowing and sanding operations are impossible when people and vehicles are along or in the road.
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General Information:
- The road may close with short notice due to severe weather, unsafe road conditions or a full parking lot.
