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Guardsman Pass to close for winter on November 1

Marina Knight
Oct 29, 2024

Guardsman Pass. Photo: Visit Park City

PARK CITY, Utah — On November 1, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will close Guardsman Pass from Brighton to Park City.

Guardsman Pass, also known as Utah SR-190, closes annually for the winter season due to heavy snowfall and safety concerns. The pass, which connects Park City, Big Cottonwood Canyon, and Midway, becomes impassable during the colder months because of steep grades and narrow, winding roads. UDOT typically shuts down the pass in late October or early November, depending on weather conditions, and reopens it in late spring or early summer. The route is not maintained or plowed during winter.

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By: Marina Knight

Contact: marina@townlift.com

Marina Knight began her career in journalism working for The Stowe Reporter in 2003, where she was a staff writer and later the publication’s Web Editor. She covered the Winter Olympic Games in 2006 and 2010, and has worked as a freelance writer covering outdoor topics as well as art criticism. Most recently, Knight was Editor-in-Chief of SkiRacing.com. She has won multiple awards from the New England Newspaper Association for environmental reporting, feature writing and art criticism. She lives with her family in Park City. In her free time you’ll find her in the mountains

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