01-10-2015, 06:28 PM
PPS. Full message from the above link. It'll be updated on Sunday:
Saturday, January 10, 2015 - 07:29 a.m.
Aloha,
The road to the summit of Maunakea will be opened to the public after 9:00 am today. The roadway is clear, however there are icy patches on the ground at the summit that have been coned off or otherwise blocked off. Please use extreme caution and avoid these areas altogether as they are slippery. The snow on the mountain is hard and thin in areas and may not be suitable for snow activities as rocks are protruding through the surface.
There is access to the portable toilets and they are usable.
Please stay away from the buildings on the summit due to snow and ice still falling at times off the roofs and domes of the telescope facilities.
The road to the mountain is usually open to the public,. however may be closed anytime any of the following conditions are present:
1. Sustained winds of 55 mph for an hour or gusts of 65 mph or higher;
2. Visibility less than 50 feet;
3. Any ice or snow on the roadway;
4. Any emergent condition that would make driving on the road hazardous.
Please be safe and enjoy the mountain responsibly.
Mahalo,
Maunakea Rangers
Saturday, January 10, 2015 - 07:29 a.m.
Aloha,
The road to the summit of Maunakea will be opened to the public after 9:00 am today. The roadway is clear, however there are icy patches on the ground at the summit that have been coned off or otherwise blocked off. Please use extreme caution and avoid these areas altogether as they are slippery. The snow on the mountain is hard and thin in areas and may not be suitable for snow activities as rocks are protruding through the surface.
There is access to the portable toilets and they are usable.
Please stay away from the buildings on the summit due to snow and ice still falling at times off the roofs and domes of the telescope facilities.
The road to the mountain is usually open to the public,. however may be closed anytime any of the following conditions are present:
1. Sustained winds of 55 mph for an hour or gusts of 65 mph or higher;
2. Visibility less than 50 feet;
3. Any ice or snow on the roadway;
4. Any emergent condition that would make driving on the road hazardous.
Please be safe and enjoy the mountain responsibly.
Mahalo,
Maunakea Rangers