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Photo of the Day: Half Dome Peeking Thru Tunnel by Mark Niebauer
Today’s Photo of the Day comes from a truly gifted photographer, Mark Niebauer. Take a look through Mark’s photostream on Flickr and you’ll see what I mean. Tons of gorgeous shots. When you’re done there be sure to head over to Mark’s website threwthelens.com and take a look around. Nice work, Mark. Photo by Mark…
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Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
No, your computer isn’t wigging out. It IS snowing on Yosemite Blog. I first saw this effect over at Ma.tt and WordPress.com and thought it’d be pretty cool to add it to my own site for the holidays and since it’s snowing in Yosemite right now, why not! I find it kind of relaxing actually.…
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Photo of the Day: Yosemite by _Mishka_
Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful black and white I stumbled across on Flickr. Very nice shot to reflect how cold it feels right now. Photo by _Mishka_ via Flickr
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Fresh Snow Brings Chain Requirement
Chains are currently required on all road into and inside Yosemite. Make sure you have yours before heading into the park. For more information be sure to check out our road conditions page.
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Snow Snow Snow
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Curry Village Ice Rink Open for Business
Grab your skates and head on up to Yosemite, the Curry Village Ice Rink is now open to skaters of all ages. Celebrating its 80th year of operation, the Curry Village ice rink was first established in 1928 when the Yosemite Winter Club flooded an unused parking lot. Now a permanent fixture, the rink is…
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Bereavement Leave
Due to a death in my immediate family I will not be posting anything today. Thank you. Loyd Yosemiteblog.com
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Just in Time for Christmas Part II – The Paintings
If you’ve been looking for the perfect gift for your husbands office or you have this blank wall that could really use a pick me up then I’ve got something for you. From 10am to 4pm this Saturday, December 13th, El Portal will come alive with art as local artists including: Penny Otwell, Sally Owens,…
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Photo of the Day: Mosquito Lake by 11950Mike
Even though it seems everyone comes to the Sierra to see the beauty of Yosemite there are plenty of places not in Yosemite that I think are just as beautiful, and this is one. Up Highway 4, just a few miles from the crest of the Sierra, above Lake Alpine where the road turns into…
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Rainier’s Uberuaga Ready to Step Into Tollefson’s Boots
With Mike Tollefson’s retirement eminent a temporary replacement is already lacing up his boots and getting ready to step in until a permanent replacement can be found. Mercury News: Mount Rainier National Park Superintendent David Uberuaga (YU-ber-AH-gah) will start as Yosemite’s acting head on January 4. Superintendent Michael Tollefson announced in August he was stepping…