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Popular California Climbing Areas Near Bishop Closed this Spring due to Record-Breaking Snowfall

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The unprecedented snowfall in the Sierra Nevadas has created problems for individuals looking to climb popular routes in California. Although the nearly 700 inches of snow that the Northern and Central California ski resorts have seen has been a welcoming sight for skiers and snowboarders, the climbing community of the area is unfortunately not as happy. Related: 2022/23 is Now […]
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Matt Scribner |
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Heavy Snowfall Closes Yosemite National Park, CA, Until At Least March 1, 2023

Yosemite National Park, CA, closed on Saturday February 25, 2023, due to severe winter conditions. The park initially started with selected park road closures and chain requirements, but was forced to close the National Park to all traffic except administrative traffic only. Administrative traffic is allowed to enter through El Portal Road, which is the extension of HWY 140, to […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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Backcountry Beta: Exploring the Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area

Brought to you by Mono County Tourism When winter takes hold in the Eastern Sierra, the Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area (BWRA) becomes a popular destination for backcountry enthusiasts. Powderhounds flock to this area during the cold winter months, usually with snowmobiles. Shortly after you turn onto Highway 108 (Sonora Pass), the snow starts, and the journey begins. Located seven miles […]
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Katy Shipley |
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SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 1 Foot of Snow Possible For Parts of The Sierra Through Thursday

 9:25 pm MDT, 10/30/2022 Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Forecast Summary: A trough will move through California and bring up to a foot of snow to parts of the Sierra through Thursday. Snow will initially start Tuesday as moisture is transported in the region. Snow tapers off Thursday but then chances return through the long-term and into […]
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Eric McNamee |
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The Most Legendary Skier in California History? | “Snowshoe Thompson”

Snowshoe Thompson.

Who’s the most famous, most legendary skier in California history? Many will blurt out modern names like McConkey and Schmidt – but no – it’s Thompson. Snowshoe Thompson. Snowshoe Thompson was quite possibly the most badass skier to have ever walked the face of the Earth, not just California, not just the USA. He was a skiing beast who charged 90-miles over the Sierra Nevada’s in the dead of winter – solo – on 10 foot skis carrying a 80-100 pound pack in only 3 days. Then, he’d turn around and charge the 90-miles back home in only two. The guy did this twice a month […]
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Trip Report: 12,590′ Mt. Conness – Y Couloir Alternate to GPS Chute

Report from June 3, 2022 Yesterday, I had the most fun I’ve had in the mountains in a long time on 12,590′ Mt. Conness, CA. Anxiety, mini wet avalanche sliding, fear, boot packing, no-fall-zone skiing, elation, cramponing, knife-edge ridge walking, 2 ice tool climbing, navigation, no-skin boot-scooting, satisfaction, skinning, slogging, corn skiing, getting lost, skins not sticking frustration, fresh spring […]
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Miles Clark |
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