Grand Canyon delays opening of North Rim resulting from snowfall

NORTH RIM, Ariz. — The public should wait a bit longer to go to the North Rim at Grand Canyon National Park this 12 months.

Like different elements of the West, northern Arizona obtained an abundance of snow over the winter, and park officers say pushing again the opening from mid-May to June 2 will give them extra time to plow the primary state highway that results in the rim and permit workers to reopen customer amenities.

“We appreciate the patience and cooperation of our neighbors and visitors with this delay as our partners and park staff work to open the North Rim roads, trails and facilities safely,” Superintendent Ed Keable mentioned in an announcement Friday.

According to park officers, the North Rim has obtained greater than 250 inches (6.35 meters) of accrued snowfall since October. That marks what’s believed to be the second-snowiest on report for the North Rim since 1925, though there are some years of lacking knowledge throughout that point interval.

Photos shared by the park confirmed impassable areas and snow as much as the eves of one of many entrances at Grand Canyon Lodge.

The snow depth recorded on Bright Angel Point in March totaled a report 92 inches. The climate station close to the purpose is located at an elevation of 8,339 toes.

The North Rim usually receives a mean of 126 inches of snow every year.