Skier Completes Historic ~5,000-Foot Descent of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, CA A Yosemite, CA local completed a lifelong dream on Sunday 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. Related: Eyewitness Account of Terrifying Moment Woman Slipped to Her Death Off Half Dome, Yosemite, CA Jason Torlano, 45, has had the idea for […] SnowBrains | February 26, 2021 4 Comments
Yosemite National Park, CA Announces Glacier Point and Tioga Roads are Closed for the Season Yosemite National Park, CA announces Glacier Point and Tioga Roads are closed to all vehicular traffic for the winter season. Glacier Point and Tioga Roads typically close each fall and remain closed through the winter season. These roads reopen each spring when weather and road conditions are safe for vehicular traffic. Related: Badger Pass, California’s Oldest Ski Area Will Not Open this Winter Due to […] SnowBrains | November 23, 2020 0 Comments
Yosemite National Park, CA to Reopen on Friday, September 25, 2020 Yosemite National Park will reopen to all park visitors on Friday, September 25, 2020, at 9:00 am. Some visitor services will be available and other visitor services will open incrementally over the weekend. Related: Yosemite National Park, CA Closed Due to Significant Smoke Impacts and Hazardous Air Quality The park has been closed since September 17 due to smoke impacts […] SnowBrains | September 24, 2020 0 Comments
Yosemite National Park, CA Closed Due to Significant Smoke Impacts and Hazardous Air Quality Yosemite National Park announced yesterday that the park will close to all visitors and vehicular access due to significant smoke impacts and hazardous air quality throughout the park. All park entrance stations and roads closed from 5:00 pm last night, Thursday, September 17, 2020. Related: Smoke from Western U.S. Fires Has Reached Europe With air quality projected to be in […] Fire Firebrains | September 18, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: How to Hike Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, CA – The Complete Guide The hike up to Half Dome, towering over the Yosemite Valley at 8846 feet, is one of the great bucket list hikes. You’ll pass iconic waterfalls, hike through majestic sequoias, and then pull yourself up steel cables to stand at the summit. Related: Eyewitness Account of Terrifying Moment Woman Slipped to Her Death Off Half Dome, Yosemite, CA There’s a […] Climbing CragBrains | September 14, 2020 0 Comments
Experience Yosemite National Park, CA Like Never Before Yosemite National Park, CA and the encompassing valley is a national treasure. No matter the season, there always seems to be a sense of magic surrounding the area. From the towering granite monolith of El Capitan to the ever-iconic Half Dome, Yosemite is a must-see experience. This fall, you can experience Yosemite with something you rarely see: no crowds. That’s […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | September 5, 2020 0 Comments
6 Year-Old Sends Yosemite’s Lost Arrow Spire On July 21 and 22, 6-year-old Samuel and his father, Joe Baker, sent Yosemite’s iconic Lost Arrow Spire. Sam and his dad opted to climb “The Tip”, a 5.7 C2 route that is described on Mountain Project as having “Tremendous exposure”. The pair took two days to send the route and spent a cold blustery night in a portaledge 2700 […] Climbing Spencer Cox | August 10, 2020 0 Comments
Speeding Drivers Responsible for Hitting 4 Bears, Killing 2, in Yosemite National Park, CA In the last three weeks, at least four bears were hit by speeding cars in Yosemite, at least two of which were killed. The two bears that survived were hit by drivers going faster than the 25 mph speed limit and were seriously injured and limping. We will never know the severity of their injuries. Related: Bear Protection, Spray or […] SnowBrains | August 3, 2020 1 Comment