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Update on Northside Drive Closure: Yes, it’s still closed.
Here’s a more complete update regarding the road closure on Dec 18th from http://www.nationalparksgallery.com/park_news/6161 Wednesday, Dec 26, 2007 A series of winter storms brought snow and ice to the park during the week of December 18th and caused several rockslides along Northside Drive between Camp 4 and the El Capitan crossover. A large boulder was…
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Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us here at Yosemite Blog. Have a wonderful and safe holiday. Photo by Edie Howe-Byrne via Flickr.
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Christmas Visitors from Back East.
Loyd forwarded an email from some folks who are visiting from Virginia for Christmas. “We will be at Yosemite on 25th, 26th and 27th of December. Travelling from Virginia! The youngest one is 16 years old- so practically all adults! Will everything be closed on Christmas day? Shuttles etc? I was wondering if you could…
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Got a Great Photo? Win a Night in Yosemite
Grab your cameras and your photo collections shutterbugs Tom over at YosemiteExplorer.com has something really cool going on, a photography contest. YosemiteExplorer.com:This New year, resolve to win the Yosemite Explorer New Year’s Photography Contest! Round up your best two Yosemite pictures and send ’em in. You could win a night at Tenaya Lodge (something like…
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Albert Tenaya
Does the above name ring a bell? This middle aged man lives in Santa Rosa, CA (north of SF) and says he is the great-great grandson of the real deal – “Old Chief Tenaya”. Yes, the same one we know and love. Albert plays a mean flute and I can refer you to his website…
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Photo of the Day: Snow on Half Dome
Today’s Photo of the Day is a really beautiful shot of Half Dome I happened to come across on the Yosemite Association webcam. This shot gives you a pretty good idea of the snow that’s been falling. More snow and rain are expected over the next few days so if you’re headed into the park…
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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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Northside drive is closed
Northside drive is closed due to a 6′ boulder on the road past Camp 4. All traffic is being routed to southside drive until it is cleared. Several inches of wet snow have complicated matters, no doubt. Chains are required on 41.