{"id":2018592,"date":"2026-06-30T05:15:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T02:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2018592"},"modified":"2026-06-30T05:15:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T02:15:41","slug":"beartooth-highway-wy-mt-closes-due-to-inclement-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2018592","title":{"rendered":"Beartooth Highway, WY\/MT, Closes Due to Inclement Weather"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_229683\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-229683\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-229683 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGrAQMAAABqgLQIAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1tB6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgDIcbAAEnbF1FAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/bt.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/bt.jpeg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/bt.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/bt.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/bt.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/bt.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/bt.jpeg?resize=1320%2C880&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/bt.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/bt.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"427\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-229683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/bt.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-229683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A partially snow-covered Beartooth Highway. | Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/\">Yellowstone National Park<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_1 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>The Beartooth Highway, the famous scenic byway in Montana and Wyoming, is closed due to a severe weather forecast.<\/strong> The highway was expected to receive up to three inches of snow within 24 hours, according to the Wyoming Department of Transport (WYDOT). The report also indicated that wind gusts could be up to 55 mph, posing a significant threat to vehicular traffic.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related:\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/beartooth-basin-closing-date-2026\/\">Beartooth Basin Sets June 28 Closing Date for the Ski Area\u2019s 64th Summer Ski Season<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Beartooth highway winds its way through some of North America\u2019s most stunning vistas.<\/strong> The highway connects Cooke City, Montana, to Red Lodge, Montana, straddling the border with Wyoming near Yellowstone National Park over 69 miles. The road climbs to an impressive 10,947-foot-high point (3,337 m) over Beartooth Pass in Wyoming. Here, the road rises from 5,200 feet (1,580 meters) to 10,947 feet (3,337 meters) over the span of 12 miles (19 kilometers), making sudden weather changes common.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_309414\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-309414\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309414 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAG9AQMAAAC\/D1WOAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADpJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgEsDjM0AAXYDXGAAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20190611-083221-Rescue.jpg?resize=640%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20190611-083221-Rescue.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20190611-083221-Rescue.jpg?resize=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20190611-083221-Rescue.jpg?resize=768%2C534&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20190611-083221-Rescue.jpg?resize=600%2C417&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"445\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309414\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20190611-083221-Rescue.jpg?resize=640%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"445\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-309414\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Example of snow accumulation on the Beartooth Highway. | Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/whp.wyo.gov\/\">Wyoming Highway Patrol<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"html-h3 xdj266r x14z9mp x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1vvkbs x1heor9g x1qlqyl8 x1pd3egz x1a2a7pz xod5an3\"><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1603h9y x1u7k74 xo1l8bm xzsf02u\"><span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><strong>Yellowstone road crews will close the Beartooth Highway (U.S. 212) 0n June 29 at 5 p.m. from Long Lake to the Montana\/Wyoming state border, according to the post.<\/strong> As of June 30, the highway is still closed for snow removal. The Beartooth Highway official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/beartoothhighway\/posts\/the-beartooth-highway-is-closed-at-the-montanawyoming-state-line-due-to-extreme-\/1458799319607918\/\">Facebook<\/a> page announced \u201c<\/span><\/span>The Beartooth Highway is CLOSED at the Montana\/Wyoming state line due to extreme travel conditions. Even in summer, nearly 11,000 feet of elevation means winter can make an unexpected comeback!\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related:\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/beartooth-pass-road-closure-us-212-closed\/\">Beartooth Pass, MT\/WY, Road Closure Due to Snow and Extreme Weather Shuts Down Americas Only Summer Ski Area<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>While there is currently no official reopening time scheduled, Yellowstone road crews are hard at work to get the highway reopened to vehicle traffic as soon as possible.<\/strong> Even midsummer closures to the road due to snow are not uncommon, but fortunately Yellowstone road crews are prepared to quickly and efficiently deal with even the most severe of storms. \u00a0Travelers are urged to avoid relying solely on map applications for current road status. For real-time updates, motorists are asked to monitor the Montana Department of Transportation at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.511mt.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">511mt.net<\/a>\u00a0or the Wyoming Department of Transportation at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/map.wyoroad.info\/511-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map.wyoroad.info<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-16\" style=\"margin: 8px 0;clear: both\">\n<div id=\"sb-newsletter\" style=\"background:#2B2E3A;border-top:3px solid #D7424E;padding:26px 24px 22px;margin:28px 0;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;width:100%;display:block\">\n<p>    @media (max-width:600px) {<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter { padding:18px 20px 14px !important; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter h3 { font-size:14px !important; white-space:nowrap; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter .sb-body { font-size:12px !important; margin-bottom:8px !important; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter .sb-proof { font-size:11px !important; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter .sb-form-row { flex-wrap:nowrap !important; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter .sb-form-row input { font-size:12px !important; padding:9px 10px !important; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter .sb-form-row button { font-size:12px !important; padding:9px 12px !important; }<br \/>\n    }<\/p>\n<div id=\"sb-form-wrap\">\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#D7424E;margin:0 0 9px 0;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif\">SnowBrains Newsletter<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 6px 0;line-height:1.25;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif\">The snowsports journalism skiers trust.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"sb-body\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 8px 0;line-height:1.5;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif\">Award-winning journalism, resort reports, powder forecasts and industry deep dives from the world&#8217;s largest independent snowsports outlet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sb-proof\" style=\"color:#9ca3af;font-size:12px;font-style:italic;margin:0 0 12px 0;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif\">Join thousands of snow lovers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sb-form-row\" style=\"display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap\">\n<p>      <button style=\"background:#D7424E;color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:4px;padding:10px 20px;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap\">Subscribe free \u2192<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<p style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:11px;margin:10px 0 0 0;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif\">No spam. 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