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Half Dome Cables in Yosemite National Park, CA, Will Be Ready For the Season on Thursday

Exciting news! Yosemite National Park, CA, just announced that the Half Dome cables would be up for the season on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Related: VIDEO: How to Hike Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, CA – The Complete Guide A permit is required to summit Half Dome. Most permits are available via a preseason lottery, but a limited number are available […]

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CragBrains | May 19, 2022

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Caltrans Opens Gate on Tioga Pass Near Lee Vining, CA | Motorists Can Now Travel Up To Yosemite Eastern Entrance

Caltrans on Friday, April 29th, opened its gate on State Route 120 W near Lee Vining. Motorists can now travel up to the eastern entrance of Yosemite National Park, CA. Related: Caltrans Update Says They Hope to Open Tioga Pass, CA, for Memorial Day Weekend The park entrance is still closed at this time and drivers will not be able […]

SnowBrains | May 2, 2022

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Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite, CA Report: A Storm Brought 8″ of New Snow, the Most Since December 30th

Report from March 31st, 2022 and written by Laura and Rob Pilewski – Tuolumne Meadows winter rangers New Snow: 8 inches Settled Snow Depth: 30 inches High temperature: 59 °F (March 25) Low temperature: 23 °F (March 25) Ski Conditions and Weather The weather this week brought us the best corn snow cycle of the season so far. Although the high temperatures were well […]

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SnowBrains | April 1, 2022

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Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite, Backcountry Report: Spring Conditions Continue as Days Lengthen

Report from 16th March 2022, and written by rangers Laura and Rob Pilewski Ski Conditions and Weather It was a dry week with temperatures near seasonal norms. Not much has changed as of our lasting posting in regards to ski conditions or weather. With the daylight hours now stretching into the evening, outdoors now having more of a spring feel […]

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SnowBrains | March 18, 2022

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Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite, CA Backcountry Report: Winter Returns After 53-Day Dry Spell

Report from February 22nd, 2022, and written by Laura and Rob Pilewski – Tuolumne Meadows winter rangers We had the first measurable snowfall in 53 days at our weather plot this week. Although the Sierra Nevada is known for extended periods of dry weather between winter storms, this is a record dry stretch during what is typically the snowiest months. […]

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SnowBrains | February 28, 2022

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Yosemite, CA’s 1932 Winter Olympic Games Bid

Some describe winter in Yosemite as magical. For many people, their visit to Yosemite National Park is filled with activities… typically those of the summer variety: hiking, backpacking, biking, swimming, rafting, climbing, sightseeing, horse riding, just to name a few. But, what about winter? A smaller number of visitors experience Yosemite in winter. It is a tranquil season here, when snow blankets the trails and roads that so recently were […]

[PHOTOS] Yosemite National Park, CA, Has Snowiest December Ever Recorded

Let it snow! With 78 inches of new snow the past week in Tuolumne Meadows, it marked the snowiest December on record (since 1980). While this doesn’t translate to the most water, the fresh snow has kept winter rangers busy shoveling, breaking trail, and collecting data. Related: [PHOTOS] Record-Breaking December at Palisades Tahoe, CA by the Numbers An important distinction […]

SnowBrains | January 5, 2022

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SnowBrains 2020/21 Mammoth/Yosemite Highlight Video: D-Spin 720º & Chutes for Days…

May is our favorite month of the year to ski. We spend it in Mammoth skiing the resort and backcountry skiing the Eastern Sierra including Yosemite. There are so many aspects to this month that make it amazing in Mammoth: Ice Cream at Mono Cone Monoritos at Mono Market Fish Tacos at Mobile Mart Carne Asada Tortas at Salsas Hot […]