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  • Experience a Day in Yosemite with iTunes

    If you live far away from Yosemite and only get into the park infrequently it’s hard to imagine what a day in Yosemite during the winter months is like. But now you can experience a complete day in just a few minutes and it’s only as far away as iTunes*. Everyday Halfdome.net compiles all the…

  • Hiking to Vernal or Nevada Falls? Listen Up.

    If you’re planning on hiking Vernal or Nevada Falls be sure to stop by the visitor center as the Winter Route is now in use. This means that some areas are now off limits to protect visitors from falling ice, snow, and slipping on icy trails.

  • Snow, snow on the way

    Whoa! September and already snow is being forecast for the Yosemite region with a SIGNIFICANT amount of snow. Looks like we might have an early winter. Be sure if you’re heading up to the park to gram all your winter stuff and remember, park roads get icy and slippery fast. Drive safe. Things to grab…

  • Another Big Storm Blowing in for Monday and Tuesday

    Though the weather looks like it’s going to be nice this weekend there’s a massive winter storm coming in tonight and tomorrow. AccuWeather.com – Yosemite National Park, CA Watches and Warnings: A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO THE KERN COUNTY LINE FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO…

  • More Bad Weather On The Way

    If you’re headed up to Yosemite this weekend take lots of warm clothes, blankets, extra food and be prepared to stay a little longer than expected. Looks like this next storm is gonna be a biggie. Here’s the bulletin from NOAA. WINTER STORM WATCH -URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE – NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA…

  • Emily and George Ask About Staying in the Park in Late March

    Emily and George wrote in to ask: <blockquote>My husband and I are coming out to Calif. soon and would like to spend 2-4 days of the last week of March in Yosemite, but have no idea what to expect for weather, snowpack, what clothes to pack, or where to stay inexpensively (but of course, a…

  • Planning a trip in June, will Tioga Pass be open?

    A reader writes in to ask: I am planning a road trip this summer with my family and we plan on driving from Las Vegas and entering Yosemite from the east through Tioga Pass. (We will go through Death Valley and spend a night in Mammoth Lake). We will dirve through Tioga Pass on June…

  • I’m traveling up to Yosemite next week, what are the road conditions we need to be prepared for?

    Ben writes in to ask: I’m traveling with my family (3 young kids) in a minivan up to Yosemite from the Bay Area next week (to stay in Yosemite lodge). What are the road conditions we need to be prepared for? Do we need to get chains? The forecast is for snow this weekend but…

  • Mai Lee Asks About Yosemite Around Easter

    Mai Lee writes: I am planning to go to Yosemite with my family in April during my sister’s kids Spring break which also falls on the Easter Sunday weekend. Is that a good week to visit Yosemite? Will it be crowded? I am tempted to make reservation at Scenic Wonders, but not too thrill with…

  • It’s Snow-Fun in Yosemite

    There’s nothing that compares to winter in Yosemite. The new fallen snow. The beauty of the natural landscape. Except possibly seeing it all by moonlight. That’s right, the moonlight snowshoe walks are back and Yosemite could never be much more beautiful than it is. Description: a two mile snowshoe to an overlook in the beauty…