UDOT begins snow removal on Guardsman Pass, no opening date yet

UDOT has started to clear snow from the roadway on Guardsman Pass. There is not official opening date yet. Photo: UDOT

PARK CITY, Utah – Crews with the Utah Department of Transportation have begun clearing Guardsman Pass, a popular seasonal mountain road connecting Park City, Big Cottonwood Canyon, and Midway.

UDOT said Wednesday that about 65% of the road has been cleared so far, but some sections remain buried under as much as 11 feet of snow. The agency described the process as a “clear, melt, clear” cycle and emphasized that no official opening date has been set.

“We’re just as eager for those epic scenic views as you are,” UDOT said in a social media update, encouraging the public to stay tuned for further progress reports.

Guardsman Pass typically opens in late spring or early summer depending on snowpack and weather conditions.

 

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