Cedar Breaks National Monument is experiencing lower-than-average snowpack for this time of year, according to a winter conditions update released this week by the National Park Service.
State Route 148 remains open through the monument at this time, allowing visitors to travel through the area. However, several seasonal facilities are closed for the winter, including the Cedar Breaks Visitor Center, the Zion Forever Project Store, the Human History Museum, and all flush restrooms located at the visitor center.
Due to insufficient snowpack, snowmobiling within Cedar Breaks National Monument is currently prohibited. Park officials say the restriction is necessary to help protect park resources, particularly fragile high-elevation meadow ecosystems that are typically insulated by deeper snow cover during winter months.
Despite current snow conditions, Cedar Breaks has opened registration for its ranger-guided snowshoe tours. Registration is available through the park’s website. The routine hikes are scheduled to begin the first weekend of January and will be offered on Fridays and Saturdays at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:30 PM.
Each snowshoe tour is approximately one mile round-trip and typically lasts between one and one-and-a-half hours. Snowshoes and ski poles are provided to participants. All tours are weather- and snowpack-dependent and may be subject to cancellation if conditions change.
Cedar Breaks National Monument thanks visitors for their cooperation and understanding as staff manage winter conditions across the park. The National Park Service encourages visitors to check the monument’s official website for the most up-to-date information before planning a visit.
