SR-39 east of Huntsville

Monte Cristo

The high country SR-39 climbs into east of Causey, aspens on the way up and snow that closes the road: UDOT shuts the gates from milepost 37 to 56 for the winter. The gate dates are the whole question up here.

Nearest to Huntsville.

Aspens in fall color under a Utah mountain range

Guide

When the Monte Cristo gates close and open.

UDOT closes SR-39 over Monte Cristo every winter between milepost 37, near Ant Flat Road east of Huntsville, and milepost 56 near Woodruff, typically from late November through May. The recent dates: closed at noon on November 27, 2024; open by 8 am on May 16, 2025; open May 4, 2026. This fall's closing date will show up on UDOT's Ogden Valley site and in the local news the week before.

Checked September 29, 2026

What it's doing today.

4in

Snow depth at Monte Cristo, 8,930 ft

1 in of water in the snowpack

NRCS SNOTEL · November 4

SR-39, Ogden Canyon and Monte Cristo

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UDOT

Avalanche forecast for the Ogden area mountains

Issued through the winter, mornings

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Utah Avalanche Center

Monte Cristo

When the Monte Cristo gates close and open.

What it's doing today.

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