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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 […]
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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 […]
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Sierra Nevada, CA Climbing Report: “Incredible Hulk”

Last weekend [August 3rd, 2014] Adrian and I pulled ourselves away from beautiful Tahoe for three days of granite climbing on the East Side of the Sierra. We climbed “Crescent Arch” in Tuolumne, “Sunspot Dihedral”, and “Tradewinds” – both on the Incredible Hulk. All in all it was a super fun trip and we had success on all three routes. I was especially pleased to climb almost all of the pitches of “Tradewinds” cleanly, a superb route up one of the proudest lines on the Hulk characterized by clean corners, finger cracks, and the occasional loose block or detached flake to keep you on your toes. It was a real alpine adventure and one that tested […]
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Friday Fun: Man Drives Car Onto Tuolumne Meadows, CA

I drove up through Yosemite National Park’s Tioga Pass highway this past Friday. When I reached 8,600-foot high Tuolumne Meadows, one of our greatest national treasures, I found a car parked right in the middle of the meadows. Its owner had his family in the car and was leaning on the trunk. His car was stuck and his idea of joyriding the meadows had backfired blindingly. I don’t think the meadows were hurt too bad […]
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