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  • Rockfall by Ahwahnee

    MyMotherLode.com: There was an 800 ton rock fall in Yosemite National Park near the Ahwahnee Hotel late last week, but officials say it should not deter visitors from traveling in that area. “Anytime there is a rock fall we always look at the triggering mechanism, and this was a classic situation where it was under…

  • Photo of the Day: 14th Cavalry in Yosemite

    Today’s Photo of the Day is a really interesting photo Mark Holloway had posted to Flickr of the 14th Cavalry in Yosemite. If you read the writing you’ll notice it’s dated Summer 1909 and located near Camp Yosemite. For those who aren’t familiar with Yosemite’s history, the U.S. Cavalry was given the task of patrolling…

  • Hotel Charlotte

    Hotel Charlotte About: Hotel Charlotte is a rustic inn located outside Yosemite National Park in Groveland California along Highway 120 from San Francisco. The inn features 10 rooms with private baths, queen or 2 twin beds, television and wifi internet access. The hotel has a charming atmosphere and offers some of the most sumptuous faire…

  • Badger Pass Opening Saturday, December 20

    That’s it. The headline pretty much says it. I know I’ll be heading up to this ski area for opening weekend! The snow is amazing -I spoke with the Director of Guest Recreation who took a few “test turns” today, and he was really impressed with how nice the skiing was – firm but soft…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Interview: Michael Adams

  • Exciting Badger Pass Improvements

    This, finally, is the story that I’ve been dying to share with you for several weeks now. It was broken by Marek Warszowski at the Fresno Bee. It’s been very exciting to hear about the new improvements – the refurbishment of the ski lift (almost everything is new except the towers – including more comfortable…

  • I’ve Been Unmasked

    Angela from Business Opportunities Weblog contacted me and did a pretty nice write up. If you’re interested you can check it out over on business-opportunities.biz. Thanks, Angela.

  • NPS Closes 1/3 Curry Village Permanently

    On October 7 and 8, 2008, two rockfalls occurred in Yosemite Valley, affecting the Curry Village area. This resulted in the temporary closure of many of the visitor accommodations until a thorough geologic assessment could be completed. During this time, National Park Service (NPS) geologists, in collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey, and other national…