ACTING DESIGNATIONS Facilities Management Division Chief until further notice Mike Vantzelfden: mike_vantzelfden@nps.gov Chief Ranger until further notice Aaron Smith aaron_e_smith@nps.gov Interpretation, Education & Volunteers Division… Read More »Yosemite NPS ACTING DESIGNATIONS 1/19/23
Tuolumne Meadows Winter Conditions, Update for January 17, 2023
This was during a real cold spell in Yosemite Valley on 12/18/23. When this happens the hoar frost, a type of feathery frost, builds up… Read More »Yosemite Valley and snow crystals, 12/18/22
Yosemite Valley was amazing on the first clear day after a long series of storms. Yosemite Valley got 1 foot of snow. We skied through… Read More »Half Dome and Yosemite Valley 1/17/23
Badger Pass Ski Area is open with great ski conditions. Powder and packed powder with a 10′ base. The Badger Pass Road is R2. Here… Read More »Badger Pass is open 1/18/23
Curry Village Ice Rink Closed Through Friday 1/20/23 Unfortunately, the Curry Village Ice Rink will remain closed due to ongoing ice maintenance. Due to the… Read More »Curry Village Ice Rink Closed Through Friday 1/20/23
The Foresta Pioneer Cemetery in Foresta, Yosemite contains 5 graves of folks who died in the Foresta, Yosemite area. The markers were added in 1957.… Read More »The Foresta Pioneer Cemetery, Yosemite
It will be closed for 1 to 2 weeks
Yosemite has been getting quite a bit of rain and snow. Very much needed after years of drought and the ground is getting really soaked.… Read More »VIDEO – Yosemite Valley, rain, snow and mud. 1/14/23
Yosemite photos from the last 2 days showing all the rain, clouds and snow.
1/14/23 6pm Badger Pass got up to 18 inches of heavy new snow and expects to be open tomorrow. The BP road was R2
The Yosemite Horsetail “Firefall” has become so popular in recent years that park officials are requiring day-use reservations to enter Yosemite between February 10-27, 2023.… Read More »Yosemite Horsetail “Firefall” reservations required