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Although not much snow accumulation is expected, wintry conditions return to the High Sierra this week with a Hazardous weather warning for high winds, including gusts of up to 70mph. Perhaps enough to halt, or at least slow the plowing effort for a while during the coming week.
Dave.
Very little snow showing on the ground going by the view from the Sentinel webcam today.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...ps80a47163.jpg
Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Yosemite Falls: April 22nd at about 5:30 pm PDT
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...s-04-22-14.jpg
Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Well we expected good prgress with the plowing effort due to lack of snow, but the latest report is suggesting that they are at the Tioga Pass entry station. There is more work required and unsettled weather in the forecast, but it suggests the official opening is not too far away ! Watch this space.
From the official Yosemite website.
Dave.Quote:
Plows reached Tioga Pass on Tuesday, April 22, while a few inches of new snow was falling. However, more plowing is needed to widen the plowed portion of road, plow side roads and parking lots, and peel ice from sections of the road near Tuolumne Meadows. Additional ditching and tree work may also be required. The weather forecast calls for snow Thursday night through Sunday night.
Hmm, Here are a couple of photos taken yesterday from a rotary plow working on Tioga Pass, which suggests there is still quite a bit to do in that area.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...psec8bd051.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...ps8b410cff.jpg
Dave.
Doesn't that look absolutely beautiful! Thanks for posting.
Lifey
Beautiful, but cold. I'm still glad I'm down here where it's around 72. I can go for a long walk and not bundle up! :-)
Donna
No need to 'bundle up' for that. Put on the cross country skis and go... soon you're as warm as toast.
Oh! the memories.
Lifey
Unofficial -- but it certainly looks like the flow going over Yosemite Falls is diminishing from earlier in the week!
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...s-04-24-14.jpg
Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Captured April 24th at about 12:30 PM PDT
Good, we will be driving from Lee Vining to Crane Flat area at end if May!
It's snowing, it's snowing in Yosemite National Park! (Half-Dome is obscured in storm)
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...l-04-24-14.jpg
Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Captured at 10:30 am PDT
Check out the Dogwood Tree! It's in full bloom. Nice misty day at Yosemite Falls.
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...s-04-25-14.jpg
Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Captured at 10:40 am PDT
A good dusting of snow and cold temps have closed the Glacier Point Road and snow chains may be required. No updates from the plow teams so will have to wait and see if the current weather situation causes further delays.
It looks rather chilly !
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...psc2cf2b70.jpg
Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Even at the Falls.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...ps8ad4272d.jpg
Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Snow is melting -- falls are increasing:
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...s-04-26-14.jpg
Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Captured at Noon
Clouds are back in the high country...
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...l-04-26-14.jpg
Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Captured at nearly 2:00 pm PDT
Dave.
Yosemite Falls in full glory this morning!
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...s-04-27-14.jpg
Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Captured at about 7:15 am PDT
Gorgeous day in Yosemite!
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...-04-27b-14.jpg
Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Captured at about 3:33 pm PDT
Another gorgeous day in Yosemite Valley
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...s-04-28-14.jpg
Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Captured at 09:19 am PDT
And once again, a very fast melt is underway:
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...l-04-28-14.jpg
Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Captured at 09:35 am PDT
Yes a beautiful week of weather in Yosemite is forecasted and although I have found no clues, I have a feeling the pass may open before the weekend. [Or is that wishful thinking]
Dave.
April 29th -- Yosemite Falls
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...s-04-29-14.jpg
Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Captured at 5:30 pm PDT
Fast melt continues... (scroll up to see photos of Half Dome covered in snow only four days ago...)
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...l-04-29-14.jpg
Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Captured at 5:35 pm PDT
From yesterday:
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...s-04-30-14.jpg
Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Captured at 10:35 am PDT -- April 30th
Yikes -- most of my family dates were taken months ago and forgot about prediction. It's probably too late and there aren't many dates left.
Will take for Mother's Day which is May 11th at 9 am.
Hi Jessica. The date you have selected will not be a valid entry if it happens to be the winning date as the date is before the minimum requirement of the 15 day rule.
Entry rules.
Quote:
Please read entry rules carefully
To win this prize, the date must be posted** on this Forum more than or equal to fifteen (15) days prior to the official Tioga Pass Road OPENING date. (**Your "date" must be identified in a post on this thread...**)
* Further, you must identify a particular date in your post.
* Further, you must identify a particular time in your post (date and time is required for the winning entry).
*And if you manage to identify the correct opening time within 60 minutes.... you'll receive an additional surprise gift from RTA.
* A single calendar date can only be claimed by one member. If two or more members chose the same calendar date, and that date proves to be the "Winning Date", the prize will go to the member who "claimed" the date the earliest in this contest period.
*The official date for this Tioga Pass Prognosticator contest tracks with Pacific Time (USA), so no matter what date it might be in your local neighborhood, the date used for this contest will be the same one used by the officials at Yosemite National Park for Tioga Pass.
- See more at: http://www.roadtripamerica.com/forum....ONdnVpCh.dpuf
You are welcome to try another date.
Thank you. I didn't notice the 15 days out requirement..
so May 16th at 9 am.
That date appears to be free but if that date is not good then May 15th at 9 am.
The first update from the official Yosemite site since April 22nd suggests that the weekend storm has created more work and slowed the plowing effort to take us into May. The words "Continue to finish' would suggest they are not that far away though.
From Yosemite.
Watch this space !Quote:
Road crews continue to finish plowing and roadwork, including new plowing required following last weekend's storm. This page will not be updated until new information is available.
Dave.
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...s-05-01-14.jpg
Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Captured at 9:32 am PDT
Look at the flow data in the Merced River!
I thought the opening would come this week and it's looking as though George Carey [member name glc] is our second double winner of the Tioga Pass Prognosticator and was actually the last person to select a winning date in the Spring 2013 competition. [There was no champ for the Winter 2013 competition.]
We will have to wait to confirm the opening as it's not going to happen until Noon tomorrow, but it has been announced and is on the official Opening / closure page and seems a certainty. George guessed May 2nd @ 8am, only 4 hours out.
Sheriff Dave.
Whoa! Is this the earliest ever?
Wow, I bet the waterfalls along the highway are awesome now.
Mark
FWIW according to the National Park Service records the earliest re-opening in recent years was 29-Apr-1988.
Since Yosemite NP started to keep records in 1980, the earliest recorded opening was on April 29 1988 with this years opening being tied in second place with the 1987 opening, May 2nd. If we look further back using the Mono Basin digital library records there were three April openings in the 1970's including the earliest ever recording on April 8 1977.
Dave.
The Tioga Pass is open !!
The official date and opening time is May 2nd @ Noon and George Carey [glc] holds onto his TPPC crown at least until the 2014 winter closing after predicting it would open on said date at 8am. Congratulations George and enjoy your tank of gas !
I sure hope many of you get to drive this great road during the season !
Dave.
Fast melt: Compare this photo with the one that Dave posted last Saturday!
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...l-05-02-14.jpg
Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Captured on May 2nd at about 5:55 pm PDT
Congratulations George!
Nice job becoming a Two-peat TPP!
Mark
Couldn't have happened to a nicer person.
Lifey
Congrats, George, on two wins in a row! Wow!
Donna
Congratulations on continuing winning predictions.
Jessica
Thank you all!
Another gorgeous day in Yosemite...
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...s-05-09-14.jpg
Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Captured at ~ 4:00 pm PDT
The snow melt continues, meanwhile there is new snow expected through the middle of the week which could top it off a little.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2922/...bbdaa48b_z.jpg
Other news for Tioga Pass is regarding road repairs this season which could cause delays so it will be wise to check before travelling.
From the official site.
Happy travels !Quote:
2014 Road Projects
A road rehabilitation project is tentatively scheduled for Tioga Road from Crane Flat To White Wolf beginning early June, 2014. The project is scheduled to conclude in November 2015. Delays will be possible each week, 24 hours per day, beginning Sunday at 11 pm through Friday at 4:30 pm. A more detailed scheduled will be posted here once it is finalized.
The specific work includes accessibility improvements, repairing or replacing existing failed curbs, subgrade repairs, culvert improvements and grinding up and repaving the existing roadway.
Dave.
Another video from the series of Yosemite Nature notes covers the effects created by a moonlit night over the Falls.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_68ytOYnTvs#t=312
Enjoy.
Not much snow left in the high country of Yosemite....
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...l-05-18-14.jpg
Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Captured at ~ 11:05 am PDT -- May 18th
Just had to contrast it one more time with April 26, 2014...
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...l-04-26-14.jpg
Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Captured at nearly 2:00 pm PDT on April 26th
Great flow again at the Yosemite Falls...
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...s-05-18-14.jpg
Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Captured at ~ 11:09 am PDT -- May 18th
The snow plows have barely been put to bed for the summer months, but we're already flexing our collective prognosticator muscles.... The 18th running of this annual contest officially launched this afternoon. For more information, click here....
Good to know.... might have to change the plans for next year. There was a thought of going back that way, next year.
Oh well!
Lifey