Search results for: “Yosemite Lodge”
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Yosemite Closed
Yes, you read right. Yosemite is closed. Roads are blocked and unsafe due to large amounts of snow and falling tree limbs. If you’re headed up to the park please CALL ahead of time at (209) 372-0200 for up to date road conditions. Right now all traffic is being turned away at the park entrances.…
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Yosemite 2009: The Year in Review
2009 was a big year in Yosemite. There were rock falls, the Ahwahnee was closed for a while and there were more than enough fires. Here’s a quick run-down of this years top stories. Rockfall by Ahwahnee Hotel In early February an 800 ton rock fall took place near the Ahwahnee. Amgen Bicycle Tour Visits…
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Rain, Snow and High Winds Headed to Yosemite
Photographers making the best of the rain and clouds in Yosemite Valley. Photo by Rennett Stowe. It looks like winter is coming a little early this year bringing with it the first major storm of the season that’s expected to close most of the trans-Sierra passes. According to the National Weather Service we can expect…
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@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-09-14
@dfoulks I haven't heard anything but that doesn't mean it didn't happen. Been out of touch of late. # @jimseybert The daily report is at http://ns.www.nps.gov.edgesuite.net/featurecontent/yose/daily.pdf in reply to jimseybert # @jimseybert I think the lodge closes toward the end of September. in reply to jimseybert # @jimseybert And I second your opinion about search…
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@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-08-31
@TrailRidge Thanks! Happy Monday! in reply to TrailRidge # @TrailRidge Is it the weekend yet? in reply to TrailRidge # @skippr yup they have wifi at Curry, Ahwahnee and Yosemite Lodge in reply to skippr # Big Meadow Fire. Yosemite benefits from decreased smoke effects due to wind transport. http://tinyurl.com/nvjjwp (via @YosemiteScience) # @gribblette Haven't…
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@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-08-29
Clouds and higher humidity are expected tomorrow. Let's. Hope no thunderstorms ruin it by starting more fires. # Still a little hazy and smoky but definitely not as bad as it was yesterday. # Currently the air in Yosemite is unhealthy for sensitive groups. The smoke from the nearby Big Meadow Fire is clogging the…
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Want a Free Trip to Yosemite?
So how would you like a free trip to Yosemite, the Grand Canyon or the Great Smokey Mountains? Benadryl is giving away a trip for 4 to any of those National Parks as part of the Benadryl Take a Hike Sweepstakes. Prize(s): One (1) GRAND PRIZE: Trip for (4) to winner’s choice of a National…
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@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-08-12
@samfatima That's always fun. The bears seem a lot more active this year than in the past few. They do make for a memorable trip though. in reply to samfatima # @LizLenn You should see Hwy 49 between Mariposa and Groveland just outside Yosemite. MUCH more scary. in reply to LizLenn # @marajade555 Seriously? Were…
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@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-08-11
Good morning and thanks for following @TheYosemiteBlog – news, weather and information from http://www.yosemiteblog.com # Today's forecast for Yosemite Valley: Hot. High 97F. Mostly sunny with some clouds. Overnight lows around 68F. # @jpsgrfx Beautiful shots. in reply to jpsgrfx # Hey we're on FriendFeed too. Don't forget to add us! http://friendfeed.com/yosemiteblog # @mishalogvinov Just…
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One Place to Eat in Yosemite – the Curry Village Buffet (video)
I get a lot of emails asking “where do you eat when you’re in Yosemite?” The first time I spent the night in the Village, my honeymoon, I had no idea either. We ended up eating in the Cafeteria in Yosemite Lodge right as they were closing and had already cleaned up most of the…