Yosemite Un-plugged
Aug 5th, 2003, 01:21 PM
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What time of year, if any, do the crowds go home? We are thinking about a late Feb.stay-snow is FINE as we downhill & cross country
ski-and will hike anything open and not fragile. Any thoughts?
R5
ski-and will hike anything open and not fragile. Any thoughts?
R5
Aug 6th, 2003, 08:00 AM
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Except for over holidays, Yosemite is much less crowded between Oct and April. feb is a wonderful time - as long as you miss the "President" holiday weekends. It is probably the least crowded month and the skiing at Badger Pass can be quite good.
Seeing Yosemite Falls freeze on the way down and drop as "snow" is amazing.
Seeing Yosemite Falls freeze on the way down and drop as "snow" is amazing.
Aug 6th, 2003, 10:44 AM
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Badger Pass is quite small as a downhill ski area, but still fun. Winter is definitely the quietest time for the valley, especially midweek. Each season has its advantages; the only time I really avoid going to Yosemite is summer holiday weekends.
Aug 6th, 2003, 10:50 AM
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Yosemite is great in the winter. I usually try to get a winter trip in because at that time of year there are more rangers than visitors.
I also really like the way the frozen ice looks up on the walls next to Yosemite Falls. You can go on a ranger lead snowshoe hike up a badger pass. That's fun.
I also really like the way the frozen ice looks up on the walls next to Yosemite Falls. You can go on a ranger lead snowshoe hike up a badger pass. That's fun.
Aug 6th, 2003, 11:40 AM
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I agree that winter is a great time to visit Yosemite Valley.There are very few daytrippers,so the only people you run into are the few people actually staying in the valley.If you want to ski at Badger Pass you can catch a free bus up to the ski area.It takes about 1:00 hour to get there.
