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ROB CHANEY
As Glacier National Park visitors brace for traffic bottlenecks at the two main entrances, some local businesses have set up workarounds for non-motorized visitors.
Last Friday, Glacier Guides started shuttling bicyclists through the West Glacier entrance, delivering visitors to Apgar, Lake McDonald and Avalanche along the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Shuttle riders do not have to have the advance entry tickets, but do still need a regular park pass to get in plus the shuttle s $35 cost.
âWeâre already seeing that pandemic pent-up demand,â Glacier Guides marketing director Courtney Stone said on Friday. âPeople are wanting to get outdoors. The bike shuttle fits in nicely, as a way to explore the park without having to take another 15 vehicles in there.â
Glacier National Park announces Spring operations
MTN News
Posted at 10:45 AM, Apr 19, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-19 12:47:35-04
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK â Longer days and warmer temperatures mean animals and visitors alike are becoming more active in Glacier National Park. More park operations and services will be available than in 2020, although COVID-19 mitigations and resulting staffing limitations will reduce some services. While full park operations are still a couple of months off, visitors will see increasing recreational opportunities throughout the months of April and May.
Road plowing began the first week of April and will continue until Going-to-the-Sun Road opens over Logan Pass, typically between mid-June and mid-July. Road crews report that snow levels at lower elevations have been less than many years, allowing quick progress to The Loop. Typical years see snowstorms and avalanches continuing through April and May, making it impossible to predict an opening
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