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Very cool, glad you figured out the protocol to use and post the larger images.

Mark

We don't have such a prize yet -- but probably could have. Do you want to be the sponsor?

Please check your email for another message.

Mark

And thanks to the Sheriff for another well-managed contest.

Mark

Sheriff Dave, it does sound a little suspicious that I could win the DCTPP again!

Mark

I know that this is a crazy year. Thanks for snow report.

I have friends who typically do a portion of the John Muir trail each summer, since none of are 100% proficient with technical ice...

Yep, that's the place!

Yeah, there is still snow on our local mountains -- which can be seen from the Strip! But we will be above 111 F (~40.5 C) every day for 10 days now, so I think the snow...

The woman at the deli at our favorite restaurant at the Mobil station has heard from crews that the goal is to open the road next week. One lane with traffic control.

The avalanches took out one...

Yep, lots to do.

Thanks for posting the photos.

Mark

And you thought I was guessing way too late -- on the 24th of July!

Mark

Ice Melt and Water Flow Report

https://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/30_days_PohonoBridge_0704.jpg
At 10 Feet, water would be passing over the top of the bridge --which...

Yep, it would establish a new threshold. Mammoth Mountain Ski area, is expecting to keep the lifts open until July 30th -- (or at least that is still the current thought) and so it seems likely that...

Throwing in another dart from my office in Las Vegas.

Monday, July 24th at 8 am.

Mark

The gauge at Pohono Bridge went over 12-ft a couple of hours ago. I am trying to remember how that bridge works -- but it seems like 12-feet must be over the road by now. Does anyone remember or...

My goodness, that is a lot of snow. Open to July 31st!

That's amazing.

Thanks for sharing the news.

Mark

Given the water levels in the meadows, I figured that the Merced River HAD to be deeper in other places. Sure enough. This is from the Pohono Bridge in the park:...

Yep, the melt seems to be getting underway
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May 15th at 6:30 am PDT at the Happy Isles Bridge on Merced River in...

Today looks like the melt is getting underway again!

https://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/0513-2023_MercedRiver.jpg
May 13th at 2:54 pm PDT at the Happy Isles Bridge on Merced...

I haven't updated the graph for a bit so here is today:

https://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022_0509-2023_MercedRiver.jpg
May 9th at 12:30 pm PDT at the Happy Isles Bridge on...

Truly awesome video showing the waterfalls in Yosemite taken from a helicopter at 11,000 feet. Check out the snow!!!
(Courtesy from Mark Finan Weather)

Yeah, there was speculation that bridge would see 9-ft or higher on Sunday -- but that didn't happen. There is still plenty of water going downstream.

This was from Noon today:...

Not much sign yet -- but the daily cycles are going higher...
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April 26th at 5:30 pm at the Happy Isles Bridge on...

Look at the water sheeting off the high rocks into the meadow! I can't believe that all of the snow in this meadow has already melted. Holy Moly.
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Just thought I would move the active link up to this point in the thread.

This what it looks like today!

https://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/YosemiteFalls_0422.jpg
April...

I still don't think I would be walking across the lake!

So, one would think that as the water cooled down, that would indicate that more snow melt is getting into the river. But that theory doesn't necessarily hold. Warmer water does tend to show more...