URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 841 AM PST Mon Feb 20 2023 CAZ318-320-322>331-210100- /O.CON.KHNX.WS.A.0005.230222T0000Z-230225T1200Z/ Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra- South End of the Lower Sierra-Yosemite NP outside of the valley- Yosemite Valley-San Joaquin River Canyon-Upper San Joaquin River- Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Kinby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
National Weather Service RENO NV 246 AM PST Sun Feb 19 2023 CAZ070>073-NVZ001>005-201200- Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Mono County- Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-Greater Reno-Carson City- Minden Area-Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarvby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
BISHOP, Calif., February 10, 2023 — To keep user conflicts low, safety high and the snow fresh, Inyo National Forest staff would like to remind visitors to practice proper etiquette and follow regulations whether you’re skiing, snowshoeing, or snowmobiling through the forest. There have been some changes to the winter recreation program, specifically regarding trail grooming, along with aby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 808 AM PST Sat Feb 11 2023 CAZ323-326>328-330-120100- /O.NEW.KHNX.HW.W.0004.230212T1500Z-230213T0600Z/ Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River- Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Sequoia NP- Including the cities of Tuolumne Meadows, Wawona, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The Badger Pass A-frame is open and staffed 7 days/week by Wilderness staff to answer questions and issue backcountry Wilderness permits. Call 372-0408 for current ski/snow conditions. Snow conditions: With a nice cold storm last weekend, we received a total of 13.5" of new snow giving the Nordic trails a fresh look and feel. Our base depth at the A-frame is now 91". Most of our Noby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Park staff have completed the first snow surveys in Yosemite for 2023. The Merced River Drainage is at 207%, and Tuolumne River Drainage is at 200% of average for the month of February. Snow Surveys are sampled in 14 locations throughout the park and data is provided to the Department of Water Resource for the State of California. Surveys will additionally be completed for March 1, April 1 and Maby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The California Department of Transportation will resume pavement rehabilitation work on Hwy 140 in Mariposa County during the week beginning February 6. Travel is subject to one-way traffic control between the Merced-Mariposa County line and Trower Road, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. YARTS passengers should adhere to the regular service schedule, with the uby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
SONORA, California, February 2, 2023 – Law Enforcement with the Stanislaus National Forest is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and apprehending those responsible for an unlawful entry and theft between noon, Saturday, January 28 and 7:30 a.m., Sunday, January 29, 2023 at the Stanislaus National Forest’s Bald Mountain Helitak base off of Highway 108. The theft at the helitakby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 1208 PM PST Fri Feb 3 2023 CAZ323>331-040415- /O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0004.230205T0300Z-230206T0600Z/ Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Yosemite Valley- San Joaquin River Canyon-Upper San Joaquin River- Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Grant Grove Area- Sequoia NP-South End of the Upper Sierra- Including the citiesby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 1132 AM PST Thu Feb 2 2023 CAZ323-325>330-030345- /O.NEW.KHNX.WS.A.0004.230205T0600Z-230206T0600Z/ Yosemite NP outside of the valley-San Joaquin River Canyon- Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP- Grant Grove Area-Sequoia NP- Including the cities of Tuolumne Meadows, Wawona, Devils Postpilby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
National Weather Service RENO NV 1216 PM PST Wed Feb 1 2023 CAZ071>073-NVZ002-030000- Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties- Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Mono County- Including the cities of Portola, Susanville, Westwood, Sierraville, Loyalton, South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Vby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Evergreen Road will be closed to through traffic due to construction on Tuesday, January 31st. Access to Hetch Hetchy will be open from Cherry Lake Road.by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
National Weather Service RENO NV 212 PM PST Sat Jan 28 2023 CAZ070>073-NVZ001>005-300000- Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Mono County- Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-Greater Reno-Carson City- Minden Area-Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarvby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The California Department of Transportation (Caltans) continues to make progress clearing a rockslide that occurred on Sunday, January 15, 2023, temporarily closing State Route 140 near Briceburg in Mariposa County. One-way traffic control currently is in place 24 hours a day through the area. There is no limit to vehicle type. Motorists are advised to expect delays. Caltrans is working as safelyby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
BISHOP, Calif., January 24, 2023 – The Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office and the Inyo National Forest want to hear your ideas on how to ensure off-highway vehicle trails are safe and well maintained on public lands throughout the Eastern Sierra at a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 5 p.m. The public must register to participate in the virtual public meeting at: httpsby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Well, it's that time of year again when the sun lines up with a waterfall and turns the water orange. Seriously though, under the right conditions it is quite a sight. This is your reminder that the crowds are coming. Expect crowds during the afternoon/evening in and along Northside Drive between Camp 4 and El Capitan Meadow. Event management for Horsetail Fall viewing will be set up on Februaryby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) continues to make progress clearing a rockslide that occurred on Sunday, January 15, 2023, temporarily closing State Route 140 near Briceburg in Mariposa County. Route 140 currently is closed in both directions from the Bug Hostel (Midpines) to Cedar Lodge (El Portal). At 6:00 a.m., on Monday, January 23, the California Highway Patrolby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The Badger Pass A-frame is open and staffed 7 days/week by Wilderness staff to answer questions and issue backcountry Wilderness permits. Call +1 209 372-0408 for current ski/snow conditions. Snow conditions: It has been a wet and stormy winter so far. The Badger Pass area has received over 124 inches of new snow in January alone. The base depth outside the A-Frame is currently 106 ".by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Until State Route 140 is re-opened, YARTS will offer a daily service between Merced and Midpines, following the regularly scheduled times for Highway 140 runs. YARTS will revert to our normal operations as soon as State Route 140 is opened to travelby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 1240 PM PST Tue Jan 17 2023 CAZ323-326-180445- /O.NEW.KHNX.WW.Y.0004.230119T0000Z-230119T1800Z/ Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River- Including the cities of Tuolumne Meadows, Wawona, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, and Lake Thomas Edison 1240 PM PST Tue Jan 17 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY INby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The Badger Pass Road remains closed today, Tuesday January 17, as does the ski area. Plows have not been able to get to the parking lot and the resort need to shovel out. The road is open to administrative traffic. Badger Pass received over 4 feet of snow over the weekend.by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Mountain Room Lounge will be closed 1/16 – 1/20 for a short scheduled renovation project, reopening on 1/21 with regular hoursby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
SR 140 IS CLOSED AT BRICEBURG (MARIPOSA CO) - DUE TO A ROCKSLIDE - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTEby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 131 PM PST Fri Jan 13 2023 CAZ323-326>331-140600- /O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0003.230114T1200Z-230117T1200Z/ Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River- Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Grant Grove Area- Sequoia NP-South End of the Upper Sierra- Including the cities of Tuolumne Meadows, Wawona, Devils Poby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Caltrans9 and the CHP will begin to wind down escorts over Conway Summit on U.S. 395 starting at 5:00 pm. After the final escort is complete, U.S. 395 will be closed from State Route 167 north of Lee Vining to Bridgeport.by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Canyon Ranch Subdistrict (Hetch Hetchy) will be closed starting Friday 1/13/2023 through Tuesday 1/17/2023. This is due to SFWP plow capacity with this next upcoming storm. Rangers and SFWP will reevaluate the road Tuesday afternoon after the storms have passed to see when reopening can occur.by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
National Weather Service RENO NV 332 PM PST Wed Jan 11 2023 CAZ070>073-NVZ001>005-120600- Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas- Eastern Sierra Counties-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Mono County- Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-Greater Reno-Carson City- Minden Area-Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Northern Washoe County- Including the cities of Cedarvby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 107 PM PST Wed Jan 11 2023 CAZ323-326>331-120600- /O.NEW.KHNX.WS.A.0003.230114T1200Z-230118T0000Z/ Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River- Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Grant Grove Area- Sequoia NP-South End of the Upper Sierra- Including the cities of Tuolumne Meadows, Wawona, Devils Poby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Snow is not at 102% or April 1st: https://cdec.water.ca.gov/reportapp/javareports?name=DLYSWEQby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Due to Heavy Flooding, Caltrans has closed a 9-mile stretch of U.S. 6 in Mono County. The highway is closed from approximately a half mile south of Dawson Ranch Rd. (postmile 14) to approximately 2.5 miles south of Benton (postmile 23).by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion