starrs

I was there a year ago this month and we were some of the first past the barricade at Going to the Sun road to Logan Pass.

I can't imagine when they'll open the road this year! Take a look -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/glacier...in/photostream

starrs

The source = the Montana Facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...!/visitmontana

Join if you are planning a trip. Lots of great updates via FB

John

At this point in time, it looks like the middle of July, weather permitting. It's raining heavy in the valley today with temps down here @ 47 degrees, so I'm assuming it's snowing up higher.

spirobulldog

Well darn. We will be there on the 14th-19th. Fingers Crossed.

spirobulldog

Well darn. We will be there on the 14th-19th. Fingers Crossed.

spirobulldog

Well darn. We will be there on the 14th-19th. Fingers Crossed.

DebInTN

starrs: Thanks! GNP is one of my favorite places on earth. Heading back there next September - CAN'T WAIT!!!

starrs

spiro, I don't see it happening. We were there on June 24th when it opened up a few days past the estimated date. With that much snow on the ground THIS week I don't think there's any way they can get it open by the time you get there.

Connie

The official Glacier page, www.nps.gov/glac has excellent info on road conditions. They even have a map showing where the plows are and pictures.

For campers, they have one of the best campground sites I've ever seen. It shows when each campground fills historically on each day of the summer--very helpful since some are FCFS.

John

On the west side, plows are at Big Bend 5 miles beyond the Loop. On the east side, they are at the No Stump Point area about a mile beyond Siyeh bend.

starrs

Well, they are plowing the parking lot today -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/glaciernps/

moog

I have heard that it might be a bumper crop for mosquitoes this year-will they still be around in mid-September?
Thanks

spirobulldog

I posted this question earlier(what to bring to wear). I look on weather.com and see that a lot of the days this week are in the 60's. So what would the temp at near Logan Pass if we were to get lucky and the road be open 9 days from now when we are there? I just don't know if the 60 degrees is where and what elevation.

starrs

spiro, IMO you pack the same thing for any western trip in any non-winter season.
Layers.
Pack short sleeved Tshirts for every trip.
Pack one or two long sleeved Tshirt - I pack one and buy one as a souvenir.
Pack a Tshirt that will wick sweat away if you are going to do any hiking.
Pack a light sweatshirt for a little bit of warmth. I wore my Breckenridge tunic most of the time.
Pack a heavy fleece sweatshirt or jacket for warmth. I wore my Keystone fleece tunic at Logan Pass.
I packed a down alternative vest for real warmth without too much bulk in the luggage. I wore my red vest at night in the Grand Tetons.
Pack something to break the wind if it's windy - that you can layer over the other layers. I took my hooded windbreaker that I bought at Volcano National Park.
Pack something for your head to help stop loss of head via your head. I took a ball cap.
I also took some cheap thin fleece accessories that I buy at Wal-Mart and don't worry about if I lose on a trip - gloves, scarf and ear band.
I packed some shorts but it never got warm enough in June to wear them.
I packed a swim suit for pools and hot tub.
I wore my Columbia insulated mules most of the time. I took winter Crocs for wearing around the cabin and at night. I believe a change of shoes makes a big difference in comfort during the trip.
I took lightweight hiking shoes for the little bit of trail time (we were traveling with an older couple).
Don't forget sunglasses with polarized lenses.

starrs

spiro, take a look at my photo. It was taken at Logan Pass on 6/24/10 within an hour of the road opening up. That's a pic of how high the snow was along the sidewalks. The bathrooms were open but the gift shop was not (the employees were still unpacking inventory).

Tshirts = at lower elevations
Jackets, sweatshirts, etc = at Logan Pass and on the ride up

John

GTSR will open officialy all the way through on July 13.