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Road Report Archive
Please use the websites below to help make travel plans to Stanley
ITD Highway Info (hb.511.idaho.gov)
Link to weather cam (Sawtooth Camera)
Highway Report for April 5, 2011
Highway 21 between Grandjean and Banner Summit is CLOSED! I received notification of the closure from ITD this morning at approx. 7:30am. Apparently there has been an avalanche, which is not surprising given our current weather conditions. It warmed up enough that we were receiving rain. It is snowing now, but it is still quite heavy and wet. All other routes into Stanley are open. Galena Summit on Highway 75 south towards Ketchum is open; the conditions are listed as difficult so travel with caution. The weather report is calling for snow all week at least until Saturday. We will keep you posted on the status of Highway 21, but remember to check Idaho Transportation Department’s website at http://511.idaho.gov for real-time updates on highway closures and conditions. Spring here we come!
Highway Report for Wednesday March 30
Attention: Highway 21 between Grandjean and Banner Summit is CLOSED due to avalanche danger. It was an ITD planned closure that took effect at Noon today. We do not currently have any information on when it might re-open. Speculation is that they will be doing some avalanche mitigation work and trying to bring down heavy ... Read More →
Highway Report for March 24, 2011
For all you travelers out there, weekend warriors and the like, all Highways leading to Stanley are currently OPEN. Light snow is falliing here in town as we speak, but the roads should be clear. This time of year you need to be cautious of rocks on the roadway as all the moisture from the ... Read More →
Highway Update – Urgent
Highway 21 has just been CLOSED!!! Potential avalanche conditions are causig a lot of concern, so the highway has been closed as a safety precaution. Banner Summit has received at least a foot of new heavy, wet snow in the last 24 hours. I have spoken to ITD and they plan to do some mitigation work (bringing some of ... Read More →
Highway Report for March 16, 2011
Well, it’s a slushy one here in Stanley today. We received some new accumulation last night, around 4 inches of heavy, wet snow that is making travel in town a bit difficult. All highways leading to Stanley are currently OPEN though and we hope they stay that way! Conditions on Highway 21 between Moores Creek Summit ... Read More →
