Yosemite National Park, CA Continues Phased Reopening on June 11, 2020 In accordance with guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state and local public health authorities, Yosemite National Park, CA will continue to incrementally increase recreational access. Beginning June 11, the park will open all the primary attractions to some extent and visitors will be able to enter Yosemite in a multitude of ways. Visitors […] SnowBrains | June 10, 2020 0 Comments
Yosemite Ski and Snowboard Area, California’s Oldest Ski Resort, to Return to its Original Name The original names of popular landmarks in Yosemite National Park were restored Monday after a more than three-year legal wrangle involving the park’s former concessioner, its new concessioner, and the United States government was settled. DNC Parks and Resorts at Yosemite, Inc. (Delaware North), the United States of America, and Yosemite Hospitality, LLC (Aramark) have settled the lawsuit filed by […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 19, 2019 0 Comments
Yosemite National Park, CA Announces New Lottery System for Camp 4 Campground Yosemite National Park, CA announces that a new pilot lottery program for Camp 4 Campground will launch on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. This daily lottery system will be operated through Recreation.gov and will help improve the visitor experience at Camp 4 Campground. Camp 4 Campground is a walk-in campground and the only first-come, first-served campground in Yosemite Valley. Visitor demands for a camping space at Camp 4 have been increasing over the past […] SnowBrains | May 17, 2019 0 Comments
Trip Report: Climbing The South Face of Washington Column Washington Column in the evening light. I awoke to a cool and crisp spring morning in Yosemite National Park. Excitement and anticipation overwhelmed my still half asleep mind. It was finally time to begin our first big-wall climbing adventure. In the morning musings, I downed some cold medicine and threw it in our pre-packed 70 pound haul bag before driving […] Trip Report Jason Ringenberg | October 16, 2018 0 Comments
Israeli Teenager Falls to Death Trying to Take Selfie at Edge of Nevada Fall, Yosemite National Park, CA An Israeli teen on a tour of the US fell 820-feet to his death while trying to take a selfie on the edge of a waterfall in Yosemite National Park, according to reports. 18-year-old Tomer Frankfurter apparently lost his balance and slipped while trying to take a photo of himself at the edge of Nevada Fall before falling 820 feet […] CragBrains | September 7, 2018 0 Comments
Smoke From Ferguson Fire, California Affecting Lake Tahoe Area and Yosemite Visitors A fast-growing wildfire near Yosemite National Park is filling the Tahoe Basin with smoke. Visibility at Lake Tahoe has fluctuated throughout the day as the Ferguson Fire continues to burn near Yosemite. The blaze doubled to 14 square miles and is largely burning out of control, the Associated Press reported. Webcams from around the South Shore showed poor visibility in […] Fire Firebrains | July 19, 2018 0 Comments
Mammoth, CA Conditions Report: Closing Day Goodness – Day #222! Mammoth Mountain, CA was open for 222 days in a row this season. They just closed yesterday and yesterday was damn fun. The day was cooler. 50ºF was the high and there was a stiff breeze. The cooler temps kept the snow great all day. Drop Out off Chair 23 was skiing great and so was the Cornice Bowl groomer. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | June 18, 2018 1 Comment
Mammoth, CA Conditions Report: Pond Skimming, Cliff Diving, Backfliping Fun! Yesterday, we drove from San Francisco through Yosemite up over Tioga Pass and down to Mammoth Lakes, CA. On the way we stopped at Knights Ferry and Rainbow Pools for some classic cliff diving. We also stopped at Olmstead Point in Yosemite to watch sunset on Half Dome and Clouds Rest. Today we cruised up to Mammoth Mountain and the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | June 8, 2018 0 Comments