Please carry tire chains. California Highway Patrol does enforce chain control on the mountain. When stopping to put chains on, make sure you are well off the traveled portion of the roadway. Park in a safe area off the main thoroughfare. Make sure the parking spot is on solid ground.
Snow can hide ditches and drop-offs.
Do not park at any location where signs are posted prohibiting parking. Currently parking is permitted only on the downhill side of the Mt. Pinos Highway. Do not park where snow has narrowed the highway so that only traffic lanes are open. Do not park where you will block snow-removal equipment. If it storms after you've left your vehicle, and it blocks the equipment, your vehicle is subject to being towed away.