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UDOT crews have been busy working to clear seasonal routes but, because of all the snow still up in the mountains, only about half of the roads are reopened.

On Thursday morning, The Utah department of Transportation opened the high-mountain passes for the summer season, after clearing snowpack and ensuring safe road conditions.

It was a long winter and even though snow has long been melted in the valleys of Utah, crews are still working to clear seasonal roads for the warmer months.

More of Utahs popular recreational roads are becoming available as the states remaining snow continues to melt.

The temperatures may feel like summer, but it still looks like winter in the higher elevations of Utah, including the popular Guardsman Pass road in the Wasatch Mountains.

Right now, theres no estimated date for when those seasonal passes will open.

The Central Wasatch Commission released a mobility plan to address lingering transportation issues in Big Cottonwood Canyon, including expanding busing and improving trailheads.

Motorists tend to park where they think is off the road in Big and Little Cottonwood canyons. Making sure you are off the road makes a difference as a ticket can cost up to $600.

Its wise to avoid Park City during Sundance in late January if youre not here for the film festival, as our small mountain town gets an influx of visitors.

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