The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) says state Routes 410 and 123, including Chinook Pass and Cayuse Pass in Mount Rainier National Park, will remain closed this season due to heavy snow and avalanche danger.
The news comes after WSDOT temporarily closed the area on October 31 as a precaution.
Over the weekend, Chinook Pass received more than two feet of snow at its summit and more snow is forecast for the week.
The closure will be between Crystal Mountain Boulevard, about 12 miles northwest of the summit near the Mount Rainier National Park boundary, and Morse Creek, five miles east of the summit.
Both passes will remain closed until spring 2025.
It’s official that our neighbors at SR 410 Chinook and SR 123 Cayuse are closed for the season. They were temporarily closed last week due to heavy snowfall and avalanche danger. During the week, Chinook received more than 2 feet at the summit. Both passes are closed until spring 2025. pic.twitter.com/eNZE4Ake9Z
— Snoqualmie Pass (@SnoqualmiePass) November 4, 2024
