Yosemite National Park, which has been closed for nearly two weeks due to overwhelming snowfall, will remain that way until March 17, a park spokesperson said Thursday.
The park was potentially going to reopen on Monday, March 13, but due to another storm system barreling toward California, the closure has been extended through next Thursday.
“We love the visitors, we want the visitors back so we’re clearing the roads and trying to prep,” said Scott Gediman, spokesperson for Yosemite National Park.
Park crews have been busy plowing roads and parking lots, removing snow from rooftops, evaluating tree stability, and digging out fire hydrants and propane tanks, among other tasks.
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“Hopefully on St. Patrick's Day, if everything goes well, we can welcome back visitors,” said Gediman. “It might be a partial reopening, but we just feel we need to be realistic at this point.”
