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avatar Yosemite in Winter
January 04, 2016 03:51PM
I have never been to Yosemite in winter before. I had some time off, so why not. Got there last Tuesday. Ranger at 140 entrance said chains were not needed if you had M
+ S rated tires, just needed to carry them. Around Cascade Falls the roads were icy, and everyone was putting chains on. Most of the valley was icy on Tuesday, and I kept chains on.
East of Cascade Falls:



Tunnel View:



Bridalveil:



Went near Vernal Fall on Wednesday. Ice Trekkers worked great on the icy trail. Lots of people who weren't wearing any traction devices were sliding all over the trail:



Checked out some of Snow Creek on Thursday:

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avatar Re: Yosemite in Winter
January 04, 2016 11:59PM
Very nice. Thanks for sharing. I'm hoping to get up there this winter.
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avatar Re: Yosemite in Winter
January 05, 2016 07:31AM
Tanks fir sharon YJ!


Chick-on is looking at you!
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avatar Re: Yosemite in Winter
January 05, 2016 07:42AM
Similar if you like... that have taken in the past...
smiling smiley







I don't take many vids... though I wish I had taken one of the
demonstration on 90 degrees and the sun also rises in the west...
Did take one of z wifey snow a shoesing over Xmass trip...




Chick-on is looking at you!
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avatar Re: Yosemite in Winter
January 05, 2016 10:40AM
I remember seeing your shots and video from Snow Creek in winter before. That's probably why I wanted to see those views in winter.
I seem to remember you can hear Old Dude on the Brdalveil video.
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avatar Re: Yosemite in Winter
January 05, 2016 12:06PM
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chick-on
Similar if you like... that have taken in the past...
smiling smiley







I don't take many vids... though I wish I had taken one of the
demonstration on 90 degrees and the sun also rises in the west...
Did take one of z wifey snow a shoesing over Xmass trip...


Very cool. Thanks. Snow in Yosemite. Who would have thunk it? :-)
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JustKeepWalking
Re: Yosemite in Winter
January 05, 2016 08:26PM
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chick-on
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though I wish I had taken one of the
demonstration on 90 degrees and the sun also rises in the west...
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OMG. That was a GREAT laugh! Basilbop had his arms almost at 180 degrees apart, and said it was 90 degrees. I almost fell over laughing! It's amazing we get anywhere without getting lost.. the whole directional thing trying to figure out where the sun rises... hilarious. They NEED to eat a bar BEFORE trying to pick the perfect campsite and tent orientation!
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parklover
Re: Yosemite in Winter
January 06, 2016 10:37AM
Thanks for posting. I spent most of the week watching my son ski at Badger. By the time we talked him out of going more so we could do something else, the snow had melted off the trees. I love Yosemite in the winter. Except for the bad winter drivers.
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