Hurricane Ridge Road open for winter season

Keeping Hurricane Ridge Road open for winter is exciting news for snowbirds in the Sequim and Port Angeles area. When it was first mentioned that Clallam County authorities consider keeping Hurricane Ridge open each day during the winter season and not just open for the weekends, still always weather permitted - this is 'Hurricane Ridge' after all - I had my serious doubts that this project could be funded.

About two weeks ago the 'Peninsula Daily News' reported that the project was funded with monies coming from the county and both cities, Port Angeles and Sequim and by the National Park Service. Winter sport related businesses and of course, ski and snow lovers must have been thrilled when they heard the news. Remember you will still need snow chains when going up Hurricane Ridge Rd in winter. If you don't have any, buy them early. We bought ours used and saved a lot of money.

Since the money for the Hurricane Ridge project has been raised, detailed planning started by Olympic National Park staff. Now it needs to be determined how many more employees are needed and how many more fuel and sand the snow removal teams need. Anyways, the Olympic National Park will keep the road open daily this November through March, except for avalanche control and weather closures.

Even though we moved to Sequim because of mild winters and little snow, and many of our retired friends did so too, we still consider leaving Hurricane Ridge daily open during winter season a great opportunity of visiting the Ridge. Besides, we are certain that it will attract more visitors to the Olympic Peninsula and Sequim for a winter vacation.
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Before your Hurricane Ridge visit, call the Olympic National Park hotline for weather updates 360-565-3131.

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