Yosemite National Park, CA, Seeking Public Opinion on Increasing Campground Fees Yosemite National Park, CA, is proposing a fee increase for overnight camping to enable the park to keep up with the rising costs of campground operations. Increased revenue from campground fees will enable the park to better maintain facilities, enhance visitor services, and provide for better resource protection. These proposed fee increases are consistent with other public and private campgrounds […] SnowBrains | June 10, 2021 1 Comment
9,945′ Tioga Pass into Yosemite National Park, CA Now Open for the Season View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mammoth Lakes, California (@visitmammoth) Tioga Pass into Yosemite National Park is open for the season. Reservations are required to enter the park this summer. Important things to know: A reservation is required to drive into the park. A reservation is not required to enter the park by bicycle (but […] SnowBrains | May 27, 2021 0 Comments
Half Dome Cables in Yosemite National Park, CA Will Be Ready For the Season on Wednesday Yosemite National Park, CA, just announced that the Half Dome cables would be up for the season on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. A permit is required to summit Half Dome. Most permits are available via preseason lottery, but a limited number are available every day, two days in advance. Additionally, all permits for May 19–May 27 will become available two […] Climbing CragBrains | May 17, 2021 0 Comments
Glacier Point Road in Yosemite National Park, CA Opens Friday April 30th Glacier Point Road in Yosemite National Park, CA, will open Friday, April 30, at 8 am (conditions permitting). Last year the road didn’t open until June 5th. SR-120, Tioga Road, remains closed. Related: The Monumental Task of Plowing the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, MT While the road will be open, trails in the area are still snowy and/or flooded […] SnowBrains | April 30, 2021 0 Comments
Yosemite National Park, CA Tuolumne Meadows Winter Conditions Update: Well-Above-Average Temperatures Have Been the Rule This April This post was written by Rob and Laura Pilewski – Tuolumne Meadows Winter Rangers New snow: 2 inches Total settled snow depth: 23 inches (at 8,600 feet) High temperature: 56°F (April 11) Low temperature: 15°F (April 15) Winter 2021 Weather Summary (November 1, 2020-April 15, 2021) Total Snow: 213 inches Snow Water Equivalent: 13.24 inches Average Temperature: 30.64°F Ski Conditions and Weather April 16, 2021 – By Laura […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | April 19, 2021 0 Comments
Yosemite National Park, CA Tuolumne Meadows Winter Conditions Update – Warm and Dry in the High Country This Week New snow: none Total settled snow depth: 33 inches (at 8,600 feet) High temperature: 57°F (April 3) Low temperature: 15°F (April 6) March Weather Summary New Snow: 45 inches (historical average 55.5 inches) Snow Water Equivalent: 2.84 inches (historical average 3.87 inches) Average Temperature: 26.0°F (historical average 28.5°F) Ski Conditions and Weather April 8, 2021 – By Laura and Rob Pilewski – It was warm and dry […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | April 9, 2021 0 Comments
Wolf Seen Near Yosemite, CA for the First Time in Nearly 100 Years A young wolf, traveling south from Oregon, has been spotted in California’s Mono County, just to the east of Yosemite, KQED reported last week. Scientists monitored the wolf, nicknamed OR-93, via a tracking collar and watched as he journeyed south into California in what they believe was a search for new territory or a potential mate. This is the furthest […] Anson Brown | March 11, 2021 2 Comments
VIDEO: Watch Historic Death-Defying Ski Descent of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, CA A Yosemite, CA local completed a lifelong dream on Sunday 21st February when he skied down the steep backside of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park all the way to the valley floor, making history as he went. Jason Torlano, 45, has had the idea for forty years and has been trying to achieve it for the last three. This […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 1, 2021 0 Comments