With a forecast of heavy snow and the potential for avalanches, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has closed the North Cascades Highway for the season effective at 6 p.m. on Wednesday (Nov. 10). The closure points will be milepost 134/Ross Dam Trailhead on the west side, and milepost 171/Silver Star Gate on the east. Previously, WSDOT had planned to close the highway on Monday (Sept. 15). Recreationists can access the closed portion of the highway during the winter season.
