Olympic National Park - Hurricane Ridge Current Conditions (U.S. National Park Service)

Last Update: Thursday, May 7, 2009 @ 4:45 PM

Road Status: Weather permitting the road is open 24 hours a day.

Weather: 31 degrees with fog and winds 5-10 mph.

Avalanche Danger:

New Snow: 4" in last 24 hours.

Snow Depth: 80" (reported May 7)

Ski Lift Status: Closed for the season.

Sledding: ONLY the intermediate ski slope (rope-tow slope) north of Visitor Center parking lot is open to sliding as conditions allow. Sunrise sliding area is closed (area 1/3 mi below visitor center).

Automated Weather Station (temperature and wind speed)

General Information:

The road may close with short notice due to severe weather, unsafe road conditions or a full parking lot.
The road is open (weather permitting) from 9AM to 4PM Friday through Sunday and Holiday Mondays, as well as Dec. 22 - Jan. 4 (except Christmas). Closed Mondays through Thursdays through May 7, 2009.
Sledding areas may close should conditions become icy and unsafe. For safety, metal, hard plastic runner sleds or wooden tobaggans are not permitted.
Ski & snowshoe rentals and snack bar are closed for the season.

Current Weather Conditions
(Links to data from the Hurricane Ridge Weather Station and the Waterhold SNOTEL site.)

Detailed Weather Forecast
(Links to current National Weather Service forecast for Hurricane Ridge area.)

yellow snowplow amidst white on snow-covered road; trees in background

Plow operators begin work at 5:00 a.m. to clear the road for winter visitors.