Yosemite Blog

Author: lbschutte

  • Tell a friend!

    I’d like to take a moment to thank all the people who regularly recommend us on Twitter. You guys rock. If you’re just getting on Twitter be sure to add us. We’re THEYosemiteBlog. You think we’re fun here? You should see us on Twitter! @jeffreytrust @simplytheresa Ooh! They should make people who hit bears with…

  • Want a Google Wave invite?

    Want an invite to Google Wave? Send me an email. I’ve got about 20 left. Google Wave works a lot like instant messenger and email combined. It’s a great way to talk to friends and colleagues or ask your favorite blogger a question about Yosemite. Wave is still in Preview (they got tired of Beta)…

  • Winter Storm Bringing Rain – More Snow to Yosemite

    The latest winter storm has arrived and with it more rain and snow for Yosemite. A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ARE EXPECTED STARTING LATE…

  • Photo of the Day: Last Rays on El Cap by Edie Howe-Byrne

    I’m having a hard time picking a Photo of the Day today because Edie shared a bunch of VERY beautiful photos on her Flickr stream and they’re all really, really good. Don’t take my word for it, see for yourself. And don’t forget, if you like one of Edie’s photos she’ll be more than happy…

  • What Are the Road Conditions Like in Yosemite Right Now?

    Chains required on the road into Yosemite. Photo by Rick Z. Carrie sent me a Wave to ask, “We’re coming up this weekend for a family vacation we’ve been planning for months. Are chains required in Yosemite?” Well the answer is, Yes. Currently road conditions in Yosemite Valley are R2, tire chains or 4-wheel-drive with…

  • Photo of the Day: El Capitan by Trey Campbell

    I think what really grabbed my attention about today’s Photo of the Day was the 3 dimensionality of the clouds in front of El Cap. They almost feel like they’re going to pop right out of the computer scree. Pretty cool. Nice shot, Trey. Photo by Trey Campbell.

  • Photo of the Day: First Snow by Edie Howe-Byrne

    Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful shot of Half Dome after yesterday’s snowstorm, the first snow of the season, by Edie Howe-Byrne. Edie took a lot more pics of the Valley after the snowstorm and I invite you to check them out. If you see one you like Edie does sell her pics…

  • Snow Everywhere!

    Watching the radar right now there’s snow down to Groveland, Oakhurst, Mariposa, Coulterville and on all roads leading into the park. The Central Valley is getting a mixture of rain and snow along the Highway 120 corridor from Pleasanton in the Bay Area to the foothills. If you’re heading into the park today expect to…

  • Going to Yosemite This Weekend? You May Be Here a While

    There’s a big winter storm headed to California the could bring snow as low as 1500 feet. “A COLD FRONT WILL BRING SIGNIFICANTLY COLDER TEMPERATURES AND SHOWERY PRECIPITATION TO INTERIOR CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. SNOW LEVELS MAY LOWER TO NEAR 1500 FEET ON MONDAY OVER THE SIERRA FOOTHILLS NEAR MARIPOSA AND CLOSER…

  • Global Warming Could Be Helping Yosemite’s Aspens

    Aspens along the Highway 395 corridor just east of Yosemite’s Tioga Pass entrance. Photo by Loyd Schutte. Researchers have come up with some interesting findings regarding Carbon Dioxide, the green gas believed to be largely responsible for global warming, it’s making the aspen trees grow like mad! The study conducted by researchers from the University…