Search results for: “Winter”
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Hetch Hetchy Switching to Winter Hours
Starting September 4th the Hetch Hetchy entrances will open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m.
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Abhi Asks About Photography in Winter
Reader Abhi wrote in to ask about photography in Winter. A few friends and I were keen to head out there to enjoy a different side of Yosemite and hopefully be able to take some good pictures. Trouble is, we’ve only been in the summer and can’t really find any recommendations for good places to…
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Ice Skating A Fun Thing To Do During Winter In Yosemite
One of the cooler (all puns intended) things to do in Yosemite in the winter is ice skating and for many native Californian’s, and park visitors alike, the Curry Village Outoor Ice Rink is their first chance to strap on a pair of skates and head out on the ice. The Fresno Bee has a…
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Winter Storm Warning For Yosemite Area
If you’re headed up to the park get your warm clothes together and take lots of extra blankets and food. There’s a big storm headed this way. CBS47 TV: “A FAST MOVING PACIFIC WINTER STORM IS TAKING AIM ON THE SIERRA NEVADA AND IT WILL BRING THE THREAT OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS BEGINNING…
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Tioga Pass Even More Beautiful in the Winter
Looks like the Tioga Pass cam from UCSD is up and running again and I must say, Tioga Pass is more beautiful in the winter. Hopefully the cam will stay up all winter and we’ll get some fantastic shots of Tioga Pass. You can check out the cam by visiting the Yosemite Associations Virtual Yosemite…
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More Great Driving Tips for Winter
Just in time for the beautiful winter weather we’re having some other fine folks took the time to come up with their recommendations How to Drive a Car in Winter Weather. If you’ve never driven icy roads and are heading up to the park there’s a lot great tips to keep in mind. Most of…
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Safe Driving In Winter
With the rain and snow that’s currently falling in and around Yosemite it’s important to remember a few key driving tips. Take it slow. The roads within the park are frequently icy and patches of black ice can be found along most sections of road during the winter months. Though the posted speedlimit in chain…
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A Winter Wonderland
There’s a great article over at the Tehachapi News that paints a great picture why Yosemiteis a “winter wonderland”. Couldn’t have said it any better myself. Tehachapi News: “There are numerous waterfalls throughout the Sierra Nevada Range that blast over the rim of the canyon and descend in an eerie, slow-motion roar to feed the…
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Yosemite In Winter
I saw on a forum for a photography group where someone was asking what it’s like in Yosemite in winter. The picture above was taken today around 11 a.m. (click for larger version) Normally Yosemite can be quite cold in the winter. There’s usually a couple of inches of snow on the ground in the…
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David Is Thinking About Winter Camping Already
David wrote in to ask: Each winter, I organize a group of 40-something guys (between four and ten of us) on a winter hike. For the past 10 years we’ve been doing this in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, always with a guide service to help us deal with equipment and emergencies. But this past Spring…