Weather Report
Current Conditions in Arnold
Arnold is at an elevation of 4,000 feet and is 25 miles west of Lake Alpine and 11 miles east of Murphys. While the weather in Arnold can be an indication of overall conditions on Ebbetts Pass, the higher mountains can have much different forecast.
Checking the links covering the Bear Valley Ski Resort weather is a good way to get more accurate weather information for places higher up the pass: Bear Valley Weather
Is Ebbetts Pass Open?
Weather and road conditions can change rapidly. For the latest road conditions and closures, check with Caltrans:
Call 1-800.427.7623 or visit
Department of Transportation - Road Conditions and enter 4.
Ebbetts Pass usually remains open until the first heavy snowfall of the winter. On the west side of the pass the road closure is ½ mile east of the Highway 207 (Bear Valley Mt. Ski Area) junction, about ½ mile before Lake Alpine. On the east side of the pass Highway 4 closes at its junction with Highway 89 at the foot of Monitor Pass. Often the winter closure occurs sometime in late November or early December, but snow can temporarily close the pass at any time.
Traditionally the pass re-opens in mid-May, but once again, even after it opens late season storms can cause it to close again. See the winter closing and spring opening dates for Ebbetts Pass in past years below.
Ebbetts Pass Campgrounds - Open or Closed?
For the status of campgrounds on the west side of Ebbetts Pass visit the Stanislaus National Forest website:
Stanislaus National Forest Recreation
For campgrounds on the east side of Ebbetts Pass, visit the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest website:
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Camping
For camping at Calaveras Big Trees State Park visit their website:
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Snow Report Websites and Webcams
Snow Reports
Bear Valley Mountain Snow Report
Bear Valley Adventure Co. Trail Report
Bear Valley Adventure Co. Weather
Webcams
Arnold: Tom Muetterties Associates Webcam
Arnold: Better Altitude offices Webcam
Bear Valley: Bear Valley Base Cam
Bear Valley Snowmobile Webcam
Past Winter Closure and Spring Opening Dates for
Ebbetts Pass
| Winter | Ebbetts Pass Closed | Ebbetts Pass Open |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | October 29 | May 26 |
| 2005-06 | November 28 | May 25 |
| 2006-07 | December 11 | May 10 |
| 2007-08 | December 10 | May 9 |
| 2008-09 | December 15 | May 8 |
| 2009-10 | December 3 | May 28 |
| 2010-11 | November 22 | June 7 |
| 2011-12 | January 12, 2012 | May 11 |
| 2012-13 | December 17 | April 25 |
| 2013-14 | December 9 | April 18 |
| 2014-15 | November 29 | April 17 |
| 2015-16 | May 13 | |
| 2016-17 | November 10 | June 30 |
| 2017-18 | November 2 | May 4 |
| 2018-19 | November 21 | May 30 |
| 2019-20 | November 27 | May 15 |
| 2020-21 | November 5 | May 16 |
| 2021-22 | December 6 | May 12 |
| 2022-23 | November 1 | June 9 |
| 2023-24 | December 1 | May 16 |