Yosemite-Mammoth
All of the stories from the Mammoth and Yosemite National Park areas
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Nov- 2020 -26 November
Outdoors
Photographers Capture Spectacular ‘Snowliage’ in Yosemite National Park
The seasons are changing in Northern California, with autumn colors seeing snowfall in the most beautiful way imagninable. The best…
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24 November
Outdoors
WATCH: Adorable Bear Cubs Play on Busy Yosemite Road
It’s never rare for visitors to Yosemite National Park to see bears. In fact, there have been 36 reported bear…
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18 November
News
86-MPH Winds Fuel Deadly and Devastating Wildfire in the Eastern Sierra
Photo: Mono County Sheriff The Mountain View Fire began on Tuesday afternoon and quickly spread through the small mountain communities…
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17 November
Outdoors
Here Are All the Opening Dates for Ski Resorts in Northern California
Winter has officially arrived in the mountains of Northern California, and ski resorts are prepping by hiring lift attendants, cleaning…
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9 November
News
NorCal Rock Climber Becomes the First Woman to Free Climb El Capitan’s Golden Gate Route
Photo by Jesse Gardner It was November 2019 when rock climber Emily Harrington had a terrifying fall on Yosemite’s El Capitan.…
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5 November
News
Yosemite Ends Day-Use Permit Requirement, Setting Up Influx of Visitors
Yosemite National Park is known to be one of the most visited parks in the United States, with averages hovering…
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Oct- 2020 -29 October
Outdoors
Nature Notes: A Fascinating Look at the Snow Plant of Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is full of nature’s marvels. From world-famous rock formations to scary wildlife standoffs, the park is one…
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29 October
Outdoors
Hiker Goes NUTS Watching Bear Cross Treacherous River in Yosemite National Park
When we visit the wilderness, we’re visiting the home of the vast wildlife that lives there. From birds to deer…
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27 October
News
NPS Announces New Superintendent for Yosemite National Park
Cicely Muldoon, Yosemite National Park’s new superintendent. NPS Photo/Michael Woolsey The National Park Service has selected Cicely Muldoon, a 35-year…
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22 October
Outdoors
Caught-on-Camera: Bear Sings in a Tree in Yosemite National Park
View this post on Instagram Sound on! 🔊 Check out this video of an adult male black bear vocalizing in…
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21 October
News
Yosemite Conservancy Provides $14 Million to Yosemite National Park in 2020
Photo by James Donovan Yosemite Conservancy is providing $14 million to Yosemite National Park in 2020 for restoration, research, preservation and…
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21 October
Outdoors
Slackliners Seen Performing Heart-Pounding Stunts at Yosemite’s Taft Point
Yosemite National Park is known to be a place that attracts outdoor thrill seekers. From rock climbers to base jumpers,…
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Sep- 2020 -25 September
Outdoors
Man Wins GoPro’s Million Dollar Challenge with Insane Yosemite Rock Swing Stunt
View this post on Instagram Overwhelmed by all the positive messages I’ve gotten in the last couple days since finding…
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23 September
News
Yosemite Announces Reopening Following Weeklong Closure Due to Wildfire Smoke
With hazardous air due to wildfire smoke, Yosemite National Park was forced to close on September 17. Today, the park…
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18 September
News
Yosemite National Park Closes Amid Suffocating Wildfire Smoke
Yosemite’s Cook’s Meadow was barely visible this week Yosemite National Park has seen plenty of closures in 2020 due to…
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8 September
News
Helicopters Rescue 81 Campers Trapped by the Creek Fire in the Sierra National Forest
Helicopter crews from the National Guard and Navy were able to complete multiple daring rescue operations on Tuesday, airlifting 81…
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8 September
News
Dozens of Campers Remain Trapped by Creek Fire in the Sierra National Forest, Rescue Efforts Underway
As the Creek Fire exploded to over 130,000 acres over Labor Day weekend in the Sierra National Forest, hundreds of…
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6 September
News
224 Campers Evacuated by Helicopter from Mammoth Pools to Escape ‘Hellish’ Creek Fire
Photo: Cal OES/Mark Ghilarducci It was a hellish night in the Sierra National Forest over Labor Day Weekend as the…
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Aug- 2020 -4 August
Politics
Viral Moment: President Trump Has Difficulty Pronouncing ‘Yosemite’
It was a fantastic day for the United States as President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act.…
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3 August
News
Four Bears Were Hit by Speeding Cars in Yosemite National Park in July
Photo: National Park Service The bear activity in Yosemite National Park has surged since the park has enacted limited visitation…
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Jul- 2020 -17 July
News
Yosemite Officials Confirm the Presence of Covid-19 in the Park with Sewage Testing
Photo by John Gibbons Yosemite National Park has provided visitors refuge from the daily tribulations and stress of the Coronavirus pandemic.…
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8 July
Video
VIDEO: Brash Bear Attempts to Climb Through House Window in Eastern Sierra
View this post on Instagram We got a visit from one of our neighbors, apparently he is not fond of…
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Jun- 2020 -24 June
Outdoors
VIDEO: Yosemite Concessions Boss Out After Hitting Golf Ball into Protected Meadow
The boss of concessions at Yosemite National Park is now out of a job after video of him driving a…
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18 June
Outdoors
Visiting a Nearly-Empty Yosemite on the First Day it Reopened After Covid Quarantine
Yosemite National Park reopened to the public last week following more than two months closed due to the Covid-19 quarantine.…
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11 June
News
Record 19-Pound Brown Trout Caught on Silver Lake
Fisherman Blaine Wilson grabbed the catch of a lifetime this week as he landed a 19-pound, 3-ounce brown trout on…
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10 June
Destinations
Outdoor Enthusiasts Flock to Online Lottery System as Yosemite Announces More Reopenings
Photo by Pablo Fierro Outdoor enthusiasts hoping to spend some summer days in Yosemite became the guinea pigs for the…
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5 June
Destinations
Yosemite National Park Reopens to Limited Visitors
It’s been over two months since Yosemite National Park closed its gates to the public due to concerns over the…
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2 June
Destinations
Yosemite National Park Announces Plan to Reopen this Week
Photo by Ron Atory It’s been over two months since Yosemite National Park closed its gates to the public due to…
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May- 2020 -24 May
News
Yosemite’s Reopening Plan Includes an Online Lottery System
Photo by Trent Erwin Yosemite National Park has outlined its plan to reopen following 2-months closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.…
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13 May
Outdoors
Caught on Camera: Hiker Rescued by Off-Duty Officer in Strong Whirlpool Near Yosemite
While Angel Falls may be a little south of Northern California (see our definition of “NorCal”), this video of a…
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11 May
Video
Watch a Mountain Lion in a Standoff with Coyotes in Yosemite
The above video is old, but boy does it show the chaotic wildlife of Yosemite National Park in action. The…
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7 May
Outdoors
See Blooming Flowers and Chirping Birds in the Still-Empty Yosemite
It’s springtime in Northern California, with sunny weather bringing out the beautiful wildflower blooms and chirping birds that we know…
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Apr- 2020 -16 April
Outdoors
Yosemite Bear Sightings Have Quadrupled Since Coronavirus Closure
Photo: Josh Carter The general human public still isn’t allowed in Yosemite National Park and it seems like the animals are…
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13 April
News
One of North America’s Rarest Mammals Spotted in Yosemite
The Sierra Nevada red fox is one of the most elusive mammals on the planet, living in solitary and only…
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5 April
Outdoors
VIDEO: Wildlife Comes Out to Play in an Empty Yosemite National Park
Photo by Rakshith Hatwar Yosemite National Park has been closed to the human public for over two weeks now, and it…
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Mar- 2020 -30 March
Destinations
An Empty Yosemite Looks Like a Winter Wonderland with a Fresh Coat of Snow
The Coronavirus outbreak has closed the gates of Yosemite National Park for the foreseeable future. It’s a sobering outlook for…
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23 March
Outdoors
Yosemite National Park is Eerily Empty as Coronavirus Closure Continues
Bridalveil Falls in Yosemite National Park The Coronavirus outbreak in Northern California has created eery situations throughout the area. The…
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20 March
News
Yosemite National Park Closes All Access Due to Coronavirus
With little activities left for anyone looking to responsibly practice social distancing outdoors, Yosemite National Park has shut down as…
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Feb- 2020 -24 February
Outdoors
#ThankYouDave – Mammoth Mountain Says Goodbye to its Beloved Founder
“Behind every mountain is a story, and behind every story is a legend. And one such legend was Dave McCoy.”…
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24 February
News
Photographers Flock to Yosemite to Find an Underwhelming ‘Firefall’
Flickr/Wayne Hsieh Some people have been waiting a year to travel to Yosemite National Park to photograph the famed “Firefall”…
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12 February
News
Yosemite’s Much Anticipated ‘Firefall’ May Not Occur This Year, According to Park Officials
Photo by Katie Rodriguez Photographers and outdoor enthusiasts around the world wait for an entire year each year to flock to…
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10 February
Destinations
Yosemite’s 2019 Visitor Statistics Show the Best Ways to Avoid the Crowds
Flickr/Taylor Davis Yosemite National Park released its 2019 attendance statistics and it shows another year of massive crowds. The National…
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7 February
News
A Photographer Captured a Beautiful Yosemite Proposal in 2009. Now She’s Looking for the Couple.
Melanie Jackson Stinson was performing some photography in Yosemite National Park in 2009 when she came across a beautiful marriage…
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3 February
News
Yosemite Park Officials Just Made it More Difficult to See the Horsetail Falls ‘Firefall’
Yosemite National Park officials have been inundated with crowds during the past few February’s due to the growing popularity of…
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Jan- 2020 -20 January
Destinations
Yosemite’s Popular ‘Firefall’ Natural Phenomenon is Returning in February
Flickr/Wayne Hsieh Adventure seekers and photographers are preparing to flock to Yosemite National Park, trekking through the mounds of snow…
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14 January
News
3 Northern California Peaks Record 100+ MPH Winds Over the Past 24 Hours
Alpine Meadows Summit. Photo: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows As a few big winter storms begin to descend onto Northern California,…
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6 January
Outdoors
Crazy Video Shows ‘Selfie King’ Jumping Off Yosemite’s Half Dome, Pretending to Fall
*Note: Base jumping in Yosemite National Park is illegal. Please do not attempt. This might be the bravest piece of…
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Dec- 2019 -17 December
Outdoors
Why Does Mammoth Get So Much Snow? Here’s the Science Behind It.
Mammoth Mountain made headlines in recent winters for producing some epic snowfall. In February, 2019 they broke a 30-year-old snowfall record and…
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3 December
Cannabis
Remembering the Time it Rained 6,000 Pounds of Marijuana on Yosemite
Photo: Rick Schloss In 1977, Yosemite National Park was a much different place. Rock climbers traveled the world over to…
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Nov- 2019 -26 November
News
Howling Winds Reach 101 MPH in Sierra Ahead of Big Winter Storm
View of Sierra Nevada from Mammoth Airport. Flickr/Jeff Sullivan The first big winter storm is descending into Northern California this…
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11 November
News
Mammoth Mountain Opens for the Winter Season
Following just a 103-day closure for the summer, Mammoth Mountain has reopened for the winter season and hopes to see…
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Oct- 2019 -31 October
Outdoors
Shocking Video Shows Bear Devouring Live Deer in Yosemite
A video was shared to social media showing some of the most shocking wildlife footage in Northern California that we’ve…
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11 October
News
Yosemite National Park Remains Open Despite Nearby Briceburg Fire
The Briceburg Fire, which has reached 4,905 acres and is currently at 30 percent containment, has not closed down nearby…
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8 October
News
Evacuations Ordered as Briceburg Fire Grows Near Yosemite National Park
Photo of the Briceburg Fire from the Mt. Buillon firecam Around 2:30 pm on Sunday, the Briceburg Fire began in…
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Sep- 2019 -27 September
Lassen
What Month is It?! Snow Forecast for Northern California Mountains this Weekend
Although summer just officially ended on September 23rd, it’s beginning to feel like winter in Northern California. We’ve already seen…
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19 September
Destinations
Outside Magazine Lists the Best Hikes in Northern California National Parks
A list of the best hikes in every National Park in America was recently compiled by Outside Magazine, including the…
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15 September
Outdoors
Base Jumper Seen Making Illegal 3,000 Foot Leap Off Yosemite’s Glacier Point
A daredevil donning a wingsuit was caught on camera leaping off a 3,000-foot-tall ledge at Glacier Point in Yosemite National…
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9 September
Outdoors
Terrifying Details Emerge From Hikers Tragic Death on Half Dome
The tragic death of 29-year-old hiker Danielle Burnett sent shockwaves through Yosemite National Park, as the famed hike to the…
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Aug- 2019 -21 August
Lassen
Nostalgic Northern California National Park Posters to Hang in your Home
Rob Decker grew up in the Bay Area and found a love for National Parks at a young age. He…
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Jul- 2019 -29 July
News
Mammoth Mountain Finally Ends its Epic Winter of 2019
View this post on Instagram Tradition. 🙌🏽 #closingday 🎥 @blake.kehoe #mammothstories A post shared by Mammoth Mountain (@mammothmountain) on Jul…
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17 July
Outdoors
Yosemite Park Ranger Teaches Important Lesson About Baby Deer in the Wild
Recently at Yosemite National Park, a visitor came across a seemingly abandoned fawn in the wild. Hoping to help, the…
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16 July
Outdoors
It’s Mid-July and People are Still Skiing at Mammoth Mountain
Photo: Mammoth Mountain For many of the ski resorts in the United States that were able to stay open late…
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16 July
Outdoors
A Stunning Bike Ride Through Yosemite National Park
My last bike ride in Yosemite after working there for 4 months – set to Sleep On The Floor by…
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2 July
Yosemite-Mammoth
Yosemite’s Scenic Tioga Road Opens for the Summer
Flickr/Don Graham Yosemite’s Tioga Road, the only route in the area over the Sierra Nevada, opened to the public on…
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Jun- 2019 -25 June
Outdoors
CalTrans Uses Explosives to Clear Car-Sized Boulders Off Tioga Pass
The enormous job that CalTrans takes on every spring to open Tioga Pass in Yosemite National Park is incredible. On…
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18 June
News
What Month is It?! Giant Hailstorm Falls on Sierra Nevada Mid-June
It was Father’s Day in the Sierra Nevada on Sunday, and while offspring were celebrating their fathers, it seemed like…
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17 June
News
10-Year-Old Becomes the Youngest to Climb ‘The Nose’ on Yosemite’s El Capitan
Selah Schneiter is no stranger to rock climbing. She first touched a boulder at 3-days-old, and has been climbing for…
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7 June
Hikes
Yosemite Installs Half Dome Cables to Reopen Summit Hike
Yosemite National Park officials have reinstalled the cables on Half Dome, officially opening the hiking season to the top of…
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May- 2019 -25 May
Outdoors
After Snowiest May on Record, Mammoth Mountain Extends Ski Season to August
The historic winter of 2019 just refuses to quit as Mammoth Mountain has now recorded its snowiest May on record,…
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7 May
News
Threatened California Frogs Making a Comeback in Yosemite After a 50-Year Absence
Red-Legged Frog Release. Federally threatened California red-legged frogs are showing signs of a return to Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park after…
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Apr- 2019 -26 April
Outdoors
Yosemite Conservancy Offers Outdoor Adventures To Inspire
Photo: National Park Service In a move to connect visitors to Yosemite National Park while also raising money to protect…
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26 April
Outdoors
Fighting Avalanches With World War II Cannons on Mammoth Mountain
With the massive amount of snowfall on Mammoth Mountain, including its snowiest February in 30 years this winter, ski patrol…
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24 April
News
Investigators Reveal New Details in Teen’s Fatal Fall in Yosemite
Yosemite’s Nevada Fall The culture of capturing “epic” photos at outdoors destinations is becoming a deadly problem, with new evidence…
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23 April
Destinations
To Glamp or Not to Glamp? Luxury Airstream Campsite Opens in Yosemite
Camping is great but if you prefer the comfort of glamping, you can stay in an iconic silver bullet Airstream…
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7 April
Destinations
Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove to Reopen Soon with Winter Conditions
Photo: National Park Service The Mariposa Grove Road will reopen to automobiles on Friday, Apr. 12, officials in Yosemite National…
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2 April
News
Yosemite Conservancy Provides $15 Million for Yosemite National Park Projects
Yosemite Conservancy is providing $15.3 million in support to Yosemite National Park to protect the rare Sierra Nevada red fox, revitalize…
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1 April
Hikes
Yosemite National Park Announces Changes to Half Dome Hiking Permits
The thrilling hike to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park is a world-famous adventure. In fact, it’s…
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Mar- 2019 -13 March
News
Academy Award Winning Documentary “Free Solo” Now Available on Hulu
The documentary Free Solo follows rock climber Alex Honnold as he climbs up Yosemite’s famed El Capitan. Over the past few decades,…
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13 March
Hikes
Hiking Permits for Yosemite’s Half Dome are Now Open!
The hike to the top of Yosemite’s Half Dome isn’t only one of the most spectacular hikes in Northern California,…
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8 March
News
Flash Flooding Sends River of Mud Down Tuolumne County Streets
Torrential rain over the past month has caused significant flooding incidents throughout Northern California, but the most recent storm may…
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2 March
Outdoors
Yosemite’s “Firefall” 2019 was a Natural Phenomenon for the Ages – Here Are the Best Photos
During a two-week span in February, photographers and nature lovers alike flock to Yosemite’s Horsetail Falls to witness one of…
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Feb- 2019 -26 February
News
Hiker Killed by Falling Rock and Ice on Closed Yosemite Trail
Wintertime in Yosemite National Park creates dangers and challenges for visitors and park rangers alike, especially with this year’s extra…
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25 February
News
NorCal’s “Free Solo” Wins Oscar for Best Documentary
The documentary Free Solo follows rock climber Alex Honnold as he climbs up Yosemite’s famed El Capitan. Over the past few decades,…
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21 February
News
The Natural Phenomenon “Firefall” Returns to Yosemite
View this post on Instagram Fire Fall! I’ve waited 4 years to get this shot. I can’t describe how mind…
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18 February
News
Mammoth Mountain Breaks 30-Year-Old February Snowfall Record
This winter’s incredible snowfall at Mammoth Mountain has been covered worldwide. After all, they do have the most snowfall in…
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15 February
News
Over 1,000 Lightning Strikes and 164-MPH Winds Hit the Sierra Nevada During Rare Storm
As much of Northern California experienced extreme weather on Thursday, no area so more extremes than the Sierra Nevada. With…
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13 February
News
It’s Official: Mammoth Mountain has the Most Snow in North America
We know the south Sierra Nevada has been pounded with snow over the past month, but it’s finally been confirmed.…
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12 February
News
Blizzard Trapped 120 Guests for 5 Days at South Sierra Resort
It started out as a normal winter vacation for 120 guests at the Montecito Sequoia Lodge in the South Sierra…
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9 February
Outdoors
Watch a Big, Snowy Rockslide at Yosemite’s Sentinel Rock
Yosemite National Park is home to some of the most beautiful rock formations in the world. Paired with its beautiful…
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7 February
News
Storm Totals: The Sierra Nevada Got BURIED in 11 Feet of Snow this Week
The storm of the year brought bombardment of powder to the Northern California mountains this week, with the 3-day storm…
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Jan- 2019 -17 January
Weather
THUNDER SNOW! See the Extreme Weather Conditions from Mammoth Mountain Last Night
As most people were sitting in their homes next to a warm heater of fire during the storm last night,…
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5 January
News
Man Dies After Falling into Yosemite River on Christmas Day
A man slipped and fell into a Yosemite National Park river on Christmas Day, suffering a significant head injury. After…
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5 January
News
Yosemite Transformed into Trash-Filled Wild West Amid Government Shutdown
As the government shutdown approaches the two-week mark, National Parks, which rely on many employees that are currently furloughed, are…
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Dec- 2018 -15 December
Stories
Yosemite Park Retires 32-Year-Old Veteran Patrol Horse
Ben, a 32-year-old patrol horse that has worked for the National Park Service in Yosemite National Park since 1992 has…
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8 December
News
NorCal Ski Resorts Boast the Deepest Snowpack in North America
Photo by Ben Arnst During this year’s fall months, the Farmer’s Almanac predicted the winter of 2018/2019 to be cold…
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Nov- 2018 -27 November
Sports
Making a Viral Video: The Epic Top-to-Bottom Ski Run on Mammoth Mountain
When Bobby Brown pulled of this epic top-to-bottom run on Mammoth Mountain, it took the internet by storm, being picked…
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26 November
Outdoors
The 5 Best Season Pass Deals for Ski Resorts in Northern California
It’s that time of the year to start dusting off your ski and snowboard equipment and start looking forward to…
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17 November
Bay Area
9 Beautiful Outdoor Winter Ice Skating Rinks in Northern California
It’s winter in Northern California which means we get to see our beautiful mountains covered in snow and ice skate…
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5 November
Outdoors
Daring Helicopter Rescue on Vertical Rock Face in Yosemite Caught on Video
The massive rock faces of Yosemite National Park are some of the most popular rock climbing destinations in the world.…
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Oct- 2018 -30 October
Wildlife
Bear Incidents Down in Yosemite but Vehicles Still a Big Threat
Over the past 20 years, Yosemite National Park officials have achieved notable results in their work to protect bears by…
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