Rockfall Closes Highway 140 into Yosemite National Park, Highway Closed For At Least 24 Hours

Rockfall Closes Highway 140 into Yosemite National Park
                  Highway Closed For At Least 24 Hours

At approximately 11:00 a.m. today, December 30, a large rock fell onto
Highway 140/El Portal Road blocking all traffic from entering or exiting
Yosemite National Park and closing the road.  The rock fell approximately
one half mile east of Yosemite View Lodge in El Portal, just inside the
Yosemite National Park boundary. The rock is estimated to be approximately
10-15 feet in height, six feet wide, and four feet deep.  There were no
injuries or damage to property during the rockfall.

Due to additional loose rocks, as well as the blocked road, Highway 140/El
Portal Road will remain closed for at least 24-hours while Yosemite Road
Crews assess the area of the rockfall and remove all obstructions and

Yosemite Daily Photo, Badger Pass, 12/27/10

Perfect powder and blue skies at Badger Pass yesterday!

Badger Pass, 12/27/10

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Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Weather

Yosemite Valley

Today: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
Tonight: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 32. South
southwest wind between 10 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance
of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday: Rain and snow showers. High near 34. Southwest wind between
11-16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
New snow accumulation of 1-3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a
low around 20. North northwest wind around 9 mph. New snow accumulation of
less than a half inch possible.

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Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Monday, December 27, 2010

Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Monday, December 27, 2010

Weather

Yosemite Valley

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northeast wind between 5
and 8 mph becoming calm.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind between
3 and 6 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high
near 39. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. South
wind between 6 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at
times. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 4000 feet. High near 34. South
southwest wind between 10 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance
of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

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Badger Pass Daily Snow Report Thursday, December 23, 2010

Badger Pass Daily Snow Report Thursday, December 23, 2010

Downhill Operations
Base Depth: 72”-75”
New Snow: 0”
Snow Conditions: Powder, Packed Powder
Forecast: Partly Sunny
Temperature:      High 37 Low 17
Runs Groomed: Bruin, Eagle, Rabbit, Badger, Chipmunk, Turtle, Red Fox,
                                         Beaver
Lifts Open: Turtle, Bruin, Eagle, Badger
Runs open: All
 Many features (10) in our terrain park!!! Come and try them out!!

Cross Country Conditions
Groomed XC trails: Freshly groomed tracks from Badger Pass to Glacier Point
on Tuesday Morning December 21. Tracks Were Set Out To Bridalveil
Campground On Wednesday Evening 12-22.
XC trail snow conditions:  Excellent

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS WINTER CONDITIONS UPDATE December 22, 2010

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS WINTER CONDITIONS UPDATE
December 22, 2010

Weather: (December 16 through December 22)
High temp: 35° (December 16)
Low temp:  -3° (December 16)
New Snow: 79 inches
Total settled snow depth: 67” as of December 22

Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Thursday, December 23, 2010

Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Thursday, December 23, 2010
(There will be no Daily Report on Friday, Dec. 24, 2010)

Weather

Yosemite Valley

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind between 6 and
9 mph becoming calm.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind between 5 and 7
mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind between 7 and 10
mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind between 7
and 11 mph.
Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high
near 41. Southeast wind between 13 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24
mph.
Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is
90%.
Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of
precipitation is 60%.

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Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Weather

Yosemite Valley

Today: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 38. Light south southeast wind.
Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around
28. Light south wind.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind at 6 mph becoming
southwest.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind
between 3 and 6 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 8 mph becoming
south.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy,
with a high near 41.
Saturday Night: Rain. Cloudy and breezy, with a low around 31.

El Portal

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Yosemite Local skiing at Park City Video

Raised skiing at Badger Pass, Living the dream living at Park City.

Yosemite Daily Photo, Badger Pass powder 12.20.10

Badger Pass got over a foot of nice powder on Monday night making for nice skiing.

Badger Pass, Yosemite 12.20.10

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Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Weather

Yosemite Valley

Today: A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 4400 feet. Cloudy,
with a high near 38. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is
40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 4600 feet. Cloudy,
with a low around 29. South wind between 5 -10 mph. Chance of precipitation
is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday: Rain. High near 39. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of
precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low
around 28. Southwest wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

El Portal

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Badger Pass is temporarily closed due to snow, 8:15 am, 12/18/10

Badger Pass is temporarily closed due to snow on the road, 8:15 am, 12/18/10
NPS is working hard to clear the snow and hope to open soon.
Call 209.372.0200 press 1 &1 for the latest on the road

Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Friday, December 17, 2010

Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Friday, December 17, 2010

Weather

Yosemite Valley

Today: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 4900 feet
rising to 5700 feet. High near 38. South southeast wind between 3 and 5
mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation
expected.
Tonight: Rain. Low around 35. South southwest wind between 14 and 18 mph,
with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 39. South
southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of
precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 33. South wind between 14 and 16 mph, with
gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday: Rain. High near 39. South southwest wind between 11 and 17 mph,

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Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Thursday, December 16, 2010

Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Thursday, December 16, 2010

Weather

Yosemite Valley

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind between 3 and
6 mph.
Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5200 feet. Low around
25. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday: Rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 40. South southeast
wind between 7 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no
snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night: Rain. Low around 36. South wind between 11 and 18 mph, with
gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. South wind
between 16 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of
precipitation is 100%.

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Yosemite Medical Clinic will close for 1 month, starting 1/1/11

Yosemite Medical Clinic will close for 1 month, starting 1/1/11

As most of you are aware, the contract with Tenet Healthcare Corporation to operate the Yosemite Medical Clinic, in Yosemite Valley, expires on December 31, 2010. The National Park Service (NPS) is working in conjunction with the United States Public Health Service (PHS) to staff the clinic and provide clinical care and other medical services previously
provided by Tenet. During the transition, the following will be in effect as of January 1, 2011:

The Yosemite Medical Clinic building will be closed for approximately one month in order for NPS to renovate the building (flooring, painting, energy improvements, etc.). A triage emergency medical services station, staffed by Yosemite National Park Paramedics, will be in place in the parking lot of the medical clinic during the construction phase of the transition.
   

Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Weather

Yosemite Valley

Today: A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of
rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind
becoming west southwest between 4 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is
20%.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm. Snow level
4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming east
between 7 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind between 6 and 9 mph
becoming calm.
Thursday Night: Showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around
30. East wind between 8 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Showers. High near 41. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of
precipitation is 100%.

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Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Weather

Yosemite Valley

Today: Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind between 5 and 8 mph. Chance of
precipitation is 90%.
Tonight: Rain. Low around 31. Southwest wind between 9 and 16 mph, with
gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low
around 28. Light wind becoming east northeast between 10 and 13 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind between 10
and 13 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low
around 30.
Friday: Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

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Permits to hike to the top of Half Dome are now required seven days per week when the cables are up

Yosemite National Park Announces Changes to the
Interim Program for Half Dome Cables Day Use Permits
Permits to Ascend Cables will be Required
Seven Days Per Week

Yosemite National Park announces that Day Use Permits to climb the Half Dome cables will be required seven days per week for the 2011 summer season to increase visitor safety on the cables.

Over the past several years, the popularity of the hike has resulted in large numbers of people using the Half Dome cables, particularly on weekends and holidays. Saturdays and holidays averaged 840 visitors per day, while peak days saw up to 1200 people using the cables. These large numbers of hikers generated significant safety concerns and there was a fatality and serious injuries sustained by park visitors due to these crowded conditions.

Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Monday, December 13, 2010

Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Monday, December 13, 2010

Weather

The Weather Report was not available for this issue of the Daily Report.

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