Category: Travel
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Landslide Closes Hwy 140, Again
According to the Mariposa Gazette: A large boulder slid onto the east bound lane of [Highway 140] approximately one mile from the [Briceburg Grade] late Monday afternoon. CHP and Cal Trans are on scene for traffic control. A closure expected to last hours has not yet been announced as equipment must be transported from Merced…
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Badger Pass Conditions – January 6th 2008
Here are the conditions at the Badger Pass ski resort for January 1st through 6th 2008. High Temp: 55 (1/2, 1/4) Low Temp: 1 (1/6) New Snow: 35” (1/5 15”, 1/6 15”) Total settled snow depth: ~46” – bottom of Eagle Lift Badger Pass Ski Area: The downhill ski area is 100% open with lifts…
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Snow Snow Snow!
If you’ve never had a chance to experience a snow storm in Yosemite from the relative safety and warmth of a cabin or hotel room the next best thing is to keep your eyes glued to the Yosemite Association webcams in the park. Here are two beautiful shots I caught this morning off the Ahwahnee…
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Don’t Go!
If you’re headed up to Yosemite this weekend or next, DON’T. That’s right. I said don’t go. The current weather forecast is for heavy rain, wind and snow for at least the next week. This storm is expected to carry on through next Friday January 11th so grab a good book, your favorite movie and…
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And the Winner of this Year’s MacArthur Genius Award…
Theresa and I set out on Glacier Point Road for a pre-work skate ski this morning only to find a traffic jam in the middle of the cross-country ski trail! Which winner of the MacArthur Genius Award had driven his or her car out onto the ski trail, we wondered, stranding not only himself, but…
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How To Be Safe While Driving This Winter
The California Department of Transportation has come up with some great hints and tips before you set off for the mountains this winter. Caltrans: “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…
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Badger Opening December 20th
Grab your skis or snowboard Badger Pass is scheduled to open Thursday, December 20. Food Service opens at 8:00 a. m.; Tickets, Rentals, Ski and Snowboard School, and Cross-Country 8:30 a.m.; Lifts and Sport Shop 9:00 a.m. For more information and snow conditions call 372-1000.
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Chain Report – December 19 2007
Here’s the current chain conditions if you’re headed into Yosemite. Remember these conditions could change without notice and you may be required to chain up at any time. Highway 120 from San Francisco/Manteca – No chains required at this time. Highway 140 from Mariposa/Merced – No chains required at this time. Hiwhway 41 from Fresno/Oakhurst…
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Hwy 140 and 120 Construction News
Just to echo Edie’s earlier sentiments about construction driving to and from the Valley… this was recently issued by NPS regarding restrictions on travel at the 120/140 junction. (Hwy 41 is not impacted.) Careful guys – don’t get stuck! ____________________________________________ December 10, 2007 El Portal Road Reconstruction Hours Announced in Yosemite National Park: Road construction…
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Badger Pass: Status report.
While it might have been a quiet week in Yosemite Valley, it seems that there’s been some work going on up at Badger Pass Ski Resort. Work crews have been cleaning and setting up the gear. Today we had our general training, and yours truly found herself on a set of Nordic (X-country) skis for…