Search results for: “Winter”
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Photo of the Day: Yosemite Winter by Sierrasolstice
With temperatures over 110 where I live I thought a nice picture of Yosemite covered in snow would help cool things down. Here’s a really cool (all puns intended) shot from Sierrasolstice of a snowy Yosemite Valley from a couple years back. Photo by Sierrasolstice via Flickr.
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Photo of the Day: Yosemite Winter by Kevin
Today’s Photo of the Day, Yosemite Winter, was sent in by reader Kevin when he entered the contest to win a free Flickr Pro account. Great shot Kevin. Thanks for sending it in. If you’d like a free Flickr Pro Account that gets you increased storage, upload amounts and you don’t see any of the…
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Tuolumne Meadows Winter Conditions Update
If you spent the whole winter at Tuolumne, you’d be excited to see a flock of Bushtits, too. From the winter rangers: _______________________________________________ March 5, 2008 Weather: (February 27 to March 4) High temp: 61° (Feb 27) Low temp: 4° (March 4) New Snow: 0” Total settled snow depth: 58” as of March 5 Ski…
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Winter Driving Tips
Here are some winter driving tips from the California Department of Transportation. Caltrans: “Before Heading for Snow Country: * 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 to your windshield washer…
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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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Winter Storms Expected to Bring Snow for Christmas to Yosemite
A winter storm warning is in effect for the Sierra tonight after as a wave of storms move into Northern California bringing rain, snow and high winds. KCRA3: “A winter storm warning was issued for the Sierra in advance of a strong wave of rain and snow coming Monday evening and early Tuesday. About 0.19…
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Bracebridge Still Highlight of Winter Events in Yosemite
The historic Bracebridge dinner is as much a part of Yosemite as the granite monoliths that surround the Valley, now changes from Delaware North Company are making the event that seemed almost impossible to get tickets for much less exclusive. San Jose Mercury News: “For many years, it was nearly impossible to obtain tickets to…
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More Snow Means More Winter Closings
Snow and winter weather is officially signaling the beginning of winter which means some services will be closing until next spring. Currently the Mariposa Grove Gift Shop is now closed for the season. Also, the RV sanitary dump at Wawona is closed for the season. If you should need to use the RV dump station…
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The Ice Rink is Open – Winter is coming!
The weather is still relatively balmy, but for those of us Jones-ing for a bit of snow and the onset of ski season, the opening of the ice skating rink is one of the first signs that winter is rapidly approaching. I’m not too much of an ice-skater, myself, but the spectacular location of this…
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It’s Different in the Winter
Yosemite is a different place in the winter, one that the millions of visitors who only come during the busy season (June, July, August) never see. It’s a little more quiet, there’s a little more solitude and life takes on a slower pace as the surrounding mountains lie under a deep blanket of snow. Don’t…