sumo, who is this "PR" you are talking to? By "PR" do you mean "Park Ranger"?
Yes. But I'm getting my information from calling the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center. Is US Forest Service better? I can edit my posts so no one else is confused.
Originally Posted By: Steve C
Whoever it is, I wish they would stop telling people this. It is now way past the time, compared to other years, when people have switched over to using the switchbacks.