November 2009

  1. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Monday, November 30, 2009

    Posted November 30, 2009 - 10:42am by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Monday, November 30, 2009

    Weather

    Yosemite Valley
    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Light and
    variable wind.
    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind between 5 and 8 mph
    becoming calm.
    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind between 6
    and 8 mph.
    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind between 5 and 8 mph.
    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    El Portal Area
    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. Calm wind
    becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. East wind between 6 and 8 mph.
    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind between 5 and 8
    mph becoming calm.
    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. East wind between 6 and 9 mph.
    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph
    becoming west southwest.
    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Tuolumne Area
    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph
    becoming southeast.

  2. Current, future challenges focus for Rocky Mountain National Park

    Posted November 29, 2009 - 2:51pm by Yosemite Blog

    From http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20091129/NEWS01/91128018/1002/CUSTOMER...

    Includes a little blurb on Yosemite and crowd control about limiting the number of folks in the park. This is what the Yosemite locals have been saying for Years!!! Buses are NOT the answer.
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    Crowd control

    And the crowds must be dealt with.

    The park is considering the potential for a surge in visitors over the next two decades, when an additional 2 million people flocking from Front Range cities are projected to visit annually, Baker said.
    “At what point do you say enough is enough?” he said. “In some areas (other parks) have limited access to a particular part of the park because of the fragility of the resources. We haven’t come to that here yet. We haven’t established a threshold.”

    He said Yosemite National Park is considering a limit to the number of cars allowed in Yosemite Valley to prevent uncontrolled numbers of tourists from harming park resources.

  3. Yosemite Valley, 11/28/09, Big North wind after clearing storm video

    Posted November 28, 2009 - 3:29pm by Yosemite Blog

    We had a little rain last night with snow down to 5,000'. This morning was clear and cold and then the big north wind came in keeping chilly.

  4. Yosemite Badger Pass Ski area is open.

    Posted November 24, 2009 - 3:30pm by Yosemite Blog
    Dec 18 2009 9:00 am
    Mar 29 2010 4:00 pm

    Yosemite Badger Pass Ski Area is open every day conditions permitting. Lifts run 9am to 4pm, call 209 379 8430

    "The popular Badger Lift at the resort has been completely replaced," said Colin Baldock, area manager at Badger Pass. "The new lift construction that was completed this summer includes all new towers, drive terminal, return terminal machine house, operator house and chairs."

    The Glacier Point Road has been repaved up to the Badger Pass entrance and throughout the ski area's parking lots. And from the intersection of Wawona Road at Chinquapin up to Badger Pass, all of the turnouts have also been paved with curbs added. Additional projects improving the ski area include the repainting of the Eagle Lift, which was rebuilt last year, and the replacement of its top operator house.

    The opening marks the 75th anniversary of the ski resort. More info @ http://myyosemite.com/category/yosemite-skiing/badger-pass

  5. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Tuesday, November 24, 2009

    Posted November 24, 2009 - 3:23pm by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Tuesday, November 24, 2009

    *Due to technical troubles the Daily Report was not published yesterday, Monday, November 23. Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, it will not be published again until next Monday, November 30. Thank you for your patience and have a Happy Thanksgiving!

  6. Yosemite rangers search for missing Modesto man

    Posted November 23, 2009 - 4:24pm by Yosemite Blog

    Yosemite rangers search for missing Modesto man

    YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif.—Rangers are hiking trails in Yosemite Valley looking for a Modesto man who has been missing in the park for more than two weeks.

    Thirty-one-year-old Anthony Clifton Green Jr. was last seen in Yosemite National Park on Nov. 6.

    Rangers discovered he was missing over the weekend, after finding his abandoned vehicle had been damaged by a bear in a parking lot near the Happy Isles trailhead.

    Family members say they don't know what Green was doing in the park, or whether he was traveling with others.

    Rangers have yet to find any sign of him along the Mist Trail, which leads to Vernal and Nevada Falls.

  7. 5th Annual EL PORTAL - BRICEBURG OPEN STUDIOS on Saturday, December 12

    Posted November 23, 2009 - 8:20am by Yosemite Blog
    Dec 12 2009 10:00 am
    Greetings -- You are invited to the
    5th Annual EL PORTAL - BRICEBURG OPEN STUDIOS on Saturday, December 12.
    See:  Paintings, prints, cards, ceramics, metal, glass, jewelry, wood, mosaic tile, photography, sculpture, silkscreen and more.   yosemite

    It's the start of the holidays and your local artists and craftspeople (20 of us!) are gathering to present new work to the El Portal - Yosemite - Mariposa community.  

    We are hopeful that you can join us from 10a.m. - 4p.m. along with friends and neighbors to visit the six locations in Old El Portal and at the Briceburg Visitor Center on Highway 140.  
     
    Download this PDF for more information.  Or check posters at El Portal Market and U.S. Post Office.  We all hope you will save the date so we can show you what we've been doing!
     
    Looking forward to seeing you!

     

    Penny
     

  8. Yosemite Curry Village Ice Rink is now open, 11/21/09

    Posted November 21, 2009 - 10:47am by Yosemite Blog

    Yosemite Curry Village Ice Rink is now open, 11/21/09.
    Ice skating on 11/20/09

  9. Regents approve UC Merced's Yosemite station for system

    Posted November 21, 2009 - 8:58am by Yosemite Blog

    Regents approve UC Merced's Yosemite station for system

    UC Merced said the University of California Board of Regents approved a request to include UC Merced's Yosemite Field Station as part of the UC Natural Reserve System (NRS).

    The station, which is part of UC Merced's Sierra Nevada Research Institute (SNRI), is located inside Yosemite National Park in the historic village of Wawona. The designation gives UC Merced its first natural reserve site.

    "The addition of the Yosemite Field Station to the UC Natural Reserve signifies our strong commitment as a campus, and as part of the UC system, to develop a sustainable presence in the central Sierra Nevada," said Roger Bales, director of the Sierra Nevada Research Institute. "Being a part of the NRS will strengthen UC research to this critically important region."

    Opened in 2006, the Yosemite Field Station provides research access to multiple habitats in the central and southern Sierra. The facility includes classroom, office and work space, and overnight accommodations for as many as 30 people.

  10. Clouds moving in with rain and snow in the forecast.

    Posted November 20, 2009 - 11:06am by Yosemite Blog

    The clouds have moved in with gusty winds blowing all the remaining leaves out of the trees. The forecast is for a storm to move through later today and tonight with some rain and snow down to 5,000'. We may even wake up to a dusting of snow in Yosemite Valley on Saturday morning.

    If you are heading up this way be ready for chain controls on the roads and this looks like it for the Tioga Pass and Glacier Point roads. They are currently closed and if it snows more they are probably closed for the winter.

  11. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Thursday, November 19, 2009

    Posted November 19, 2009 - 9:24am by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Thursday, November 19, 2009

    Weather

    Winter Storm Watch: WINTER STORM TO REACH CENTRAL CALIFORNIA FRIDAY
    AFTERNOON. THE FIRST WINTER STORM OF THE SEASON WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL
    CALIFORNIA INTERIOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON...AND PERSIST OVERNIGHT. SNOW LEVELS
    NEAR YOSEMITE WILL DROP TO AROUND 4000 FEET FRIDAY NIGHT. TOTAL SNOW
    ACCUMULATIONS IN EXCESS OF 4 INCHES ARE LIKELY ABOVE 5000 FEET...WITH UP TO
    A FOOT POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

    Yosemite Valley
    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind at 7 mph becoming west.
    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South wind between 10 and
    15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
    Friday: Rain likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South
    wind between 16 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of
    precipitation is 70%.
    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 26. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west.
    Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    El Portal Area

  12. Yosemite Merced Wild and Scenic River Plan Scoping in El Portal, 11/30/09

    Posted November 19, 2009 - 8:12am by Yosemite Blog
    Nov 30 2009 6:30 pm

    Yosemite Merced Wild and Scenic River Plan Scoping in El Portal, 11/30/09

    Dear Residents and Friends of El Portal & Yosemite,

    Please plan to attend an NPS Scoping Session:

    * Monday, November 30th.
    * 6:30-8:30pm
    * Clark Community Hall, El Portal

    As you are probably aware, the NPS is under a court order to complete a brand new Merced Wild and Scenic River Plan by December 2012. As a major consideration for the plan will be land uses along the Merced River both in Yosemite, and in the El Portal Administrative Site. This plan will therefore have a major impact on the El Portal Community.

    Please know that this scoping session is just the beginning of a 3-year planning process. Many of you might be suffering from "planning fatigue" after the last 20+ years, but this MRP just might be the plan that finally sticks. The future of El Portal will be directed by this plan, and so your input is essential!
    We hope to see you on November 30th!

  13. The Curry Village ice rink in Yosemite Valley is on schedule to open for the season on Friday, November 20 for the 3:30pm session

    Posted November 18, 2009 - 12:46pm by Yosemite Blog

    The Curry Village ice rink in Yosemite Valley is on schedule to open for the season on Friday, November 20 for the 3:30pm session (conditions permitting).  The ice is ready and the wood fire is burning all they need is poeple.

    Todays photos show the Curry Village Ice rink ready to go today, 11/18/09

    For more information please visit> YOSEMITE ICE SKATING

    Click on thumbnail: 
    Yosemite Curry Village Ice rink ready to go today, 11/18/09
    Yosemite Curry Village Ice rink ready to go today, 11/18/09

  14. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Wednesday, November 18, 2009

    Posted November 18, 2009 - 12:35pm by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Wednesday, November 18, 2009

    Weather

    Yosemite Valley
    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph
    becoming west northwest.
    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind between 7 and 9
    mph.
    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind at 7 mph becoming west.
    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind between 10
    and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
    Friday: Rain likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South
    wind between 16 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of
    precipitation is 60%.
    Friday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance
    of precipitation is 70%.

    El Portal Area
    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph
    becoming west.
    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind between 6
    and 8 mph.
    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming
    west.
    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind
    between 9 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

  15. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Tuesday, November 17, 2009

    Posted November 17, 2009 - 8:37am by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Tuesday, November 17, 2009

    Weather

    Yosemite Valley
    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind between 10 and 14 mph.

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with
    a low around 30. South wind between 11 and 14 mph.
    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with
    a high near 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west.
    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind
    between 8 and 11 mph becoming calm.
    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind between 6
    and 11 mph.
    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    El Portal Area
    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 4am.
    Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with
    a high near 59. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west.
    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind
    between 5 and 8 mph becoming calm.

  16. Yosemite National Park Extends Merced River Plan Public Scoping Period

    Posted November 17, 2009 - 8:40am by Yosemite Blog
    Nov 17 2009 8:40 am
    Nov 17 2009 8:40 am

    Yosemite National Park Extends Merced River Plan Public Scoping Period Another 60 Days Yosemite National Park is extending the public scoping period for the Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (MRP/EIS).

    The Notice of Intent to prepare the EIS was originally published in the Federal Register on June 30, 2009 (with a 60 day public scoping period originally set to conclude on August 29, 2009). The Notice of Intent to extend the scoping period was published in the Federal Register on August 25, 2009. In response to public comments, the scoping period has been extended to February 4, 2010. Any individual, organization, agency, or other interested parties are encouraged to provide written comments – any further responses must now be postmarked or transmitted no later than February 4, 2010. Comments submitted to date in response to the June 30, 2009 Notice of Intent need not be resubmitted.

  17. Yosemite Daily Photos, Waterfalls on the Foresta Road

    Posted November 16, 2009 - 1:02pm by Yosemite Blog

    A very nice hike this time of year is on the Foresta Road which drops down from the small town of Foresta on Hwy 120. You drive into Foresta about 3 miles to the end of the paved road and you can then hike on a old road down through forest, past a large meadow and to Foresta Falls about 1 mile down. Further down are more waterfalls and the 2nd photo shows a old gold mining area about 3 miles down.

    If you were to follow this road down it ends up in El Portal on Hwy 140. This is also a great mountain bike ride up or down.

    Click on thumbnail: 
    Foresta Falls, Yosemite
    Gold mining area on the Foresta Road, Yosemite

  18. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Monday, November 16, 2009

    Posted November 16, 2009 - 9:14am by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Monday, November 16, 2009

    Weather

    Yosemite Valley
    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind between 4 and 7 mph
    becoming calm.
    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 9
    mph.
    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind between 9
    and 14 mph.
    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly
    cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind between 15 and 17 mph, with gusts
    as high as 20 mph.
    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with
    a high near 54. South southwest wind between 8 and 11 mph.
    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    El Portal Area
    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming
    southwest.
    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 9
    mph.
    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind between 9
    and 14 mph.
    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and
    4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind between 10
    and 13 mph.

  20. Scoping session on the Merced Wild and Scenic River Plan in Wawona on Friday, December 4, 2009

    Posted November 15, 2009 - 8:22am by Yosemite Blog

    Dear WAPOA members and Friends,

    We are pleased to let you know that the National Park Service has agreed to hold a scoping session on the Merced Wild and Scenic River Plan in Wawona on Friday, December 4, 2009 from noon until 4:00 p.m. This particular scoping session will be in conjunction with a meeting of the Wawona Town Planning Area Advisory Committee (WTPAC). The agenda for the meeting is included below as part of this email.

  21. Update 11/13/09......Yosemite, Ansel Adams Gallery is predicating that the moon will rise in the exact same spot again as when Ansel photographed it on 11/28/60

    Posted November 13, 2009 - 6:12pm by Yosemite Blog

    Update 11/13/09

    This photo was sent to me and is supposedly the way the moon will look on 11/28/09 in Yosemite Valley rising in the exact same spot that Ansel Adams photographed it in 1960.

    Get your cameras out. The last time this happened in 2005 at a Glacier Point location there were over 200 photographers at the location Ansel took his.

    The Ansel Adams Gallery is predicating that the moon will rise in the exact same spot again as when Ansel photographed it on 11/28/60. They are offering a special class. I am not sure which photo they are refering to? Any body know?

    "On Saturday, November 28th the class will have the opportunity to photograph the moon rising over Half Dome in the same phase and position, and with the same shadows as Ansel had in December of 1960. "

     

    Click on thumbnail: 
    Yosemite, Ansel Adams Gallery is predicating that the moon will rise in the exac

  22. Yosemite Daily Photo, Snow!

    Posted November 13, 2009 - 5:27pm by Yosemite Blog

    Yesterdays short snow storm dumped several inches of fresh snow above 7,000 feet and a trace down to 5,000'.  Today was clear and the sun melted most of the snow down low but it was still hanging in the trees and on the cliffs up high.

    The Tioga Pass and Glacier Point Roads are closed. If it stays nice they may reopen but with more storms forecast for later next week this could be it for the winter.

    Today's photo is from Hwy 120 looking east towards Yosemite Valley and you can see the snow up high on the rim of the valley and on Sentinel Dome.

    Click on thumbnail: 
    Yosemite Daily Photo, Snow!

  23. Yosemite: For all or just for a few wealthy people?

    Posted November 13, 2009 - 2:42pm by Yosemite Blog

    Yosemite: For all or just for a few wealthy people?
    By Mark V. Thornton

    Is Yosemite a trophy to be captured by special interests or a “crown jewel” to be protected on behalf of the American public?

    The Yosemite Valley Plan was forced through by the Clinton administration as a lasting legacy for certain quasi-environmental groups based in Washington, D.C. It was Secretary of Interior Bruce Babbitt, in a speech to the Commonwealth Club, who stated he would “organize a mob and threaten to lynch anyone” who opposed that plan.

    Unfortunately, the National Park Service got caught in violation of environmental laws and had to suspend the Yosemite Valley Plan while it went about preparing a management plan for the Merced River Wild and Scenic corridor.

    The problem is the park service warped the Merced River Plan to fit the goals of the already completed valley plan, which was designed to accomplish the elimination of traditional family- based auto touring, decrease the number of traditional family- friendly camp sites, and increase high-rent hotel accommodations that cater to well-heeled tourists.

  24. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Friday, November 13, 2009

    Posted November 13, 2009 - 2:13pm by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Friday, November 13, 2009

    Weather

    Yosemite Valley
    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind between 5 and 8 mph.
    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind between 3 and 6
    mph.
    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind at 8 mph
    becoming west northwest.
    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind between 7 and
    10 mph.
    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 6 mph
    becoming calm.
    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    El Portal Area
    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind between 6 and 8 mph.
    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind between 5 and 7
    mph.
    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind at 9 mph
    becoming west.
    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind between 6 and
    10 mph.
    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming
    west southwest.
    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Tuolumne Area
    Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 32 by noon, then

  25. Yosemite National Park Hosts Royal Robbins for Book Signing 11/14/09

    Posted November 12, 2009 - 3:04pm by Yosemite Blog
    Nov 14 2009 4:00 pm
    Nov 14 2009 5:00 pm

    Yosemite National Park, CA – November 2009 – Legendary rock climber Royal Robbins, whose many daring exploits include the world’s first ascent of Yosemite’s famous Half Dome Face in 1957, will appear for a book signing at the Curry Village Mountain Shop in Yosemite Valley from 4pm to 5pm on Saturday, November 14. “To Be Brave,” the first volume of Robbins’ autobiography, traces his life from the streets of 1940s Los Angeles, to the rock faces he climbed and preserved.

    Robbins invented his own form of rock climbing.  His technique was environmentally friendly, personally challenging and today would be described as an ‘extreme sport.’ The rock faces he climbed were preserved and not scarred by pitons and bolts that were typically used by climbers.
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    Yosemite National Park Hosts Royal Robbins for Book Signing

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    Today, Robbins is a legend in climbing circles, and with good reason. “To Be Brave” reaches a crescendo when Robbins finds himself dangling treacherously high from the West Face of the Leaning Tower in Yosemite. There was no Sherpa Tenzing around to assist Robbins. This was a lone adventurer facing the most daunting of personal challenges, cheating death, and grappling with his innermost demons. When Robbins topped out in May, 1963, he became the first person to solo a Yosemite big wall, spending nearly four days alone on the wall, while exposed to stormy weather.

    In the book’s Foreward, noted climber and author Steve Roper states, “His Leaning Tower exploit, explored at length in this volume, stand forever as the boldest solo climb of early North American climbing.” Robbins went on to climb many more mountains, all in his unique way, quietly and forever changing the ethic of climbing worldwide.

  26. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Thursday, November 12, 2009

    Posted November 12, 2009 - 9:12am by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Thursday, November 12, 2009

    Weather

    Yosemite Valley
    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with
    a high near 51. Light wind becoming west southwest between 10 and 13 mph.
    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a
    low around 27. East wind between 5 and 9 mph.
    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph
    becoming west.
    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind between 3 and
    6 mph.
    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 6 to 10
    mph becoming northwest.
    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    El Portal Area
    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
    East northeast wind at 9 mph becoming west southwest.
    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind between 6 and 11
    mph.
    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 8 mph
    becoming west.
    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind between 6 and
    8 mph.
    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 6 to 10

  27. Light Rain falling with Tioga Pass and Glacier Point roads closed.

    Posted November 12, 2009 - 7:48am by Yosemite Blog

    This morning we got clouds with light rain and Tioga Pass and Glacier Point Roads closed.

  28. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Tuesday, November 10, 2009

    Posted November 10, 2009 - 4:00pm by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Tuesday, November 10, 2009

    Weather

    Yosemite Valley
    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming
    southwest.
    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind between 8 and
    11 mph.
    Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind
    between 9 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low
    around 35. South wind between 10 and 13 mph.
    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near
    50. South southwest wind between 7 and 9 mph.
    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low
    around 25.

    El Portal Area
    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming
    southwest.
    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind between 7 and 10
    mph.
    Veterans Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 8 to 13 mph
    becoming south.
    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low
    around 39. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near

  29. Yosemite Valley Construction Alert!!! Road detours

    Posted November 9, 2009 - 10:58am by Yosemite Blog
    Nov 9 2009 10:51 am
    Mar 9 2010 10:51 am

    The new Integrated Utilities Phase 3B contractor, Mozingo Construction inc will begin mobilizing equipment and material into the Camp 6 area this week of 11/9/09.

    The contractor will begin work in both the Ahwahnee Hotel and the Camp 6 areas in the next few weeks.

    This project includes a new sewer lift station near the Ahwahnee Hotel, a new utility corridor under the existing road from the Ahwahnee Hotel to the Village, and also removal of old/abandoned utilities from the sensitive resource areas


     

    Yosemite Valley's Integrated Utility Project, Phase 3B is underway and the following traffic issues, delays and detours are expected to impact visitors and employees alike.

     

  30. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Monday, November 9, 2009

    Posted November 9, 2009 - 10:50am by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Monday, November 9, 2009

    Weather

    Yosemite Valley
    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 14
    mph.
    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph
    becoming south southwest.
    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 9
    mph.
    Veterans Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high
    near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southwest.
    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low
    around 34.

    El Portal Area
    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 10
    mph.
    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 10 mph.
    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming
    south southwest.
    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind
    around 9 mph.
    Veterans Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 6 to 11 mph
    becoming south southwest.
    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low