Spread the word, cyclists!

How big was the avalanche that crews cleared this week on the SR 20 North Cascades Highway?
About "yay" big.

A WSDOT maintenance crew member standing in front of a large pile of snow across the SR 20 North Cascades Highway.

Sorry for the dad joke, but there is a rare opportunity to bike across Rainy and Washington passes this weekend, May 5. If that’s something you’ve been waiting for it’s probably the last chance to ride the route without traffic prior to the spring reopening.

For those of you who have followed the North Cascades Highway spring clearing from year-to-year, you know it’s tough to say when exactly we will open. If Mother Nature and equipment cooperate, we are looking to reopen by Mother’s Day weekend, May 12.

If you do adventure behind the closure points, it’s vital to be prepared. There are no facilities and no cell service over the passes. For everyone’s safety, please keep out of the area Monday through Thursday while our crews are still working hard.