When will the North Cascades Pass Open?

"When will the North Cascades Pass open?"  is the burning Methow Valley question in spring. 

The latest report from the Washington State Department of Transportation is,
"Crews found snow depths to be lower than last year. While we can't start work until the avalanche threat at Stevens Pass diminishes, we're tentatively planning to start the spring clearing the last week of March and are hopeful of opening the first week in May."

You can follow the DOT's progress via their website and sign up for their North Cascade Highway email update which are very entertaining and packed with great photos.

Here's to spring!