Month: February 2008

  • Photo of the Day: A Pair of Coyotes by Thaths

    I really like photos of animals in Yosemite because it helps to remind me what a wild place it still is and the more diversity the healthier the environment. Today’s Photo of the Day comes to us from Thaths who caught this really awesome image of two coyotes in Yosemite howling. Great shot Thaths. Photo…

  • Return of Big Snow Part 3: the Sequel

    I added 3 more photos to the set, since there are a few flatlanders or maybe Texans who seem to enjoy this stuff. The 1st and 2nd photos are from before the weekend storm. The 3rd is a handsome and functional addition to an employee cabin. The blocks were made in the traditional way —…

  • Hang gliding in Yosemite

    Yes, it’s allowed! With a permit. No BASE jumping or parachuting, but good old Hang Gliding is OK. Yosemite is the only national park in the country where hang gliding is allowed, and there are some pretty specific requirements. You have to be an expert rated hang glider pilot (and member of the US Hang…

  • Winter Driving Tips

    Here are some winter driving tips from the California Department of Transportation. Caltrans: “Before Heading for Snow Country: * Make sure your brakes, windshield wipers, defroster, heater and exhaust system are in top condition. * Check your antifreeze and be ready for colder temperatures. You may want to add special solvent to your windshield washer…

  • Traveler Update: Weather

    Current weather reports are calling for snow on Wednesday but partly cloudy Today (Monday) and Tuesday. Forecasts are for partly cloudy skies on Thursday and Friday with a diminished chance of snow and rain. Currently there are only scattered showers moving in from the Pacific North West on the tail of the last storm. Go…

  • Traveler Update: Road Conditions Into Yosemite

    I just called and here are the current road conditions into Yosemite. Remember, these can change at any time so you are REQUIRED to carry snow chains and should be able to put them on. You can be fined if you are not. 140 (from Mariposa) R2 – Chains required into Yosemite. NO vehicles over…

  • Photo of the Day: Between Snowstorms by Brian Helfrich

    Today’s Photo of the Day comes to us from Brian Helfrich who is one of the contributors here at Yosemite Blog. I have a secret dream (well I guess it won’t be so secret after this) to get caught in a snowstorm in Yosemite where I can spend oodles of time taking photos afterward. Brian…

  • Big Snow Part 2

    Brian posted some photos on his Flickr account of the snow in the Valley. Holy cow! That’s a lot of snow. Lets hope it melts slowly and not all at once for a repeat of 1997. For more awesome photos and a couple of the massive amounts of snow check out Brian’s Flickr set Big…

  • Big Snow

    It’s been kinda snowy here lately. I took a few photos today and like this one. If you’ve ever walked from the village to the lodge after dark, this shot shows you how much snow there is. The rest of you can click here to see more conventional pictures of big snow on Jeeps and…

  • Stay Home

    I am getting reports on our tip line of HUGE amounts of snow in the Valley. As Edie said some roads are closed and chains are required on the ones that aren’t. More rain and snow are coming tonight and tomorrow and possibly into Wednesday. My advice is this, if you can avoid going into…