Quotewaterman Not all science is sacred. There is alot of junk studies that serve no useful purpose other than to keep the money flowing in to justifying some parasites tenure. You hit the nail on the head!by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I think most of us know that Yosemite bears do eat human food. Humans even assist by feeding them. Do we need science to prove that?by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotemrcondron QuoteLouis $2.50 for a boat ride at Tahoe. Wow! The price now is $39.00. Get old. The cost of the National Park system is $10 for life. Wait, I'd rather pay more and be younger. At 72 I guess I have fulfilled that suggestion. I agree...I'd rather be younger and pay full price...and have fewer aches and pains too.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
They have a fire on Geiger Grade near Virginia City. Probably caused by lightning. The internet just came back up at Tahoe. Also probably knocked off by lightning.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
$2.50 for a boat ride at Tahoe. Wow! The price now is $39.00.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
At noon some thunderstorms were already popping up on radar.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Flash Flood Watch FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA 313 AM PDT SAT JUL 30 2011 ...MONSOONAL MOISTURE TO BRING A THREAT OF WEEKEND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE SOUTHERN SIERRA AND THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERT... .MONSOONAL MOISTURE MOVING FROM THE SOUTHEAST WILL BRING A THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS TO THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA AND THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAby Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
We're having the equivalent of a high tide at Tahoe. Virtually all of the beaches are under water or will be soon. http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20110707/NEWS/110709910by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
How quickly conditions change, eh?by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteeeek QuoteDaveI don't need GPS. I've never been lost. A bit confused for a few days, but never lost. "I'm not lost. I'm right HERE!" No, I'm right HERE! You're THERE!by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteplawrence QuoteLouis Quotechick-on Didn't see anyone out there... but that's usually one of my goals. It's one of my goals too but it seems to become a little more difficult each year. Actually, often I need to hike far less away from the road here around the San Francisco Peninsula parklands to avoid seeing any people than around Yosemite and other popular Sierra destinations. And itby Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotechick-on Didn't see anyone out there... but that's usually one of my goals. It's one of my goals too but it seems to become a little more difficult each year.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotemtn man Quoteezlivin What makes you think they won't close Yosemite whether the dept ceiling is raised or not? It's a federal park which means it can be placed on the chopping block like any other federal facility or park. Lets think about this. In order to save Social Security, Medicare, and prevent tax increases something else has to go. What do you think that something else could be? It dby Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Here's an article covering related weather problems. http://www.sott.net/articles/show/230733-Experts-warn-epic-weather-ravaging-US-could-worsenby Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
At south Tahoe we didn't have any snow but we got a lot of rain during the night.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thought I'd post this in case there's anyone interested in the frog population. http://westernfarmpress.com/management/livestock-not-culprit-yosemite-toad-declineby Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteeeek Plenty of snow in the shade but the meadow is just wet. http://yosemitephotos.net/main.php/v/yosemite/cm-dsc_1670.jpg.html I bet the mosquitoes are gonna love those conditions. Or will all the water disappear before they can get established?by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
While I'm getting the camera positioned in my hands I have it pointed down and for some reason I often trip the shutter. So I get a lot of fuzzy shots of my feet. At least with this setup my feet pix would be sharp.by Louis - Photography advice, critiques and tutorials
I wonder if the line is already forming.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
"My Grandfather's Clock Was too large for the shelf So it stood 90 years on the floor." Wow, I hadn't heard anything about that song in years.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotetelfair ave QuoteLouis It's been cloudy most of the day at Zephyr Cove. A few minutes ago I glanced out the window and was surprised to discover it is raining. Where that came from I dunno. Do you think it came from the sky or other? My bet is is came from above. By golly I hadn't thought of that. I went outside and checked. You're right.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
It's been cloudy most of the day at Zephyr Cove. A few minutes ago I glanced out the window and was surprised to discover it is raining. Where that came from I dunno.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotetanngrisnir3 I'll be there, at the gate, at 0800 hours, this Saturday. Wonder if the Tioga Pass Resort and their lovely food will be open. Might be a good idea to stop at the Mo-bile station and pick up some munchies before you start up.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Snow melt over the past week has been significant, however hazards still exist along the upper sections of the trail. The Half Dome Cables are not expected to be in place before June 22. Installation of the Half Dome cables is scheduled to begin Wednesday, June 22 and we anticipate the cables will be in place and ready for access to permit holders by late afternoon, conditions permitting. The caby Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Glad we aren't near Butte, Montana. They had snow this morning.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 1230 PM PDT THU JUN 9 2011 ...POSSIBLE SNOWMELT FLOODING OF RIVERS AND STREAMS IN THE EASTERN SIERRA NEVADA DURING THE NEXT TWO WEEKS... WARM TEMPERATURES OVER THE NEXT TWO WEEKS WILL CAUSE INCREASING MELT OF THE MUCH ABOVE AVERAGE SNOWPACK IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE SIERRA. THIS MELT WILL RESULT IN HIGH FLOWS AND POSSIBLE FLOODIby Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
New article in San Francisco Chronicle. CLICK HERE to read.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
SR 4 1-WAY CONTROLLED TRAFFIC AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROM 4.2 MI NORTH OF THE CONTRA COSTA/SAN JOAQUIN CO LINE TO 0.7 MI SOUTH OF STOCKTON (SAN JOAQUIN CO) FROM 2100 HRS EACH NIGHT TO 0500 HRS EACH MORNING MONDAY THRU FRIDAY THRU 6/10/11 - DUE TO CONSTRUCTION - MOTORISTS ARE SUBJECT TO DELAYS OF UP TO 15 MINUTES SR 108 1-WAY CONTROLLED TRAFFIC AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROMby Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteAlmostThere I suspect it will change, just like the last 10 times it said something like that... I plan a hike and a week before, the forecast will look like that. The day before the hike, I check again, and it's either "chance of thunderstorms" or "winter storm watch." If it hints that it might rain, I pack like there's going to be snow - we've been snowed out of coasby Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Take a look at the extended forecast, especially the part in BOLD letters beginning Wednesday night. Is it possible that Spring has finally come out of hiding? ***** Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudby Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion