Yosemite in early spring, amazing!!!

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Jan 18th, 2011 | 04:14 AM

emalloy

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Yosemite in early spring, amazing!!!

Here is a look at Yosemite in March and April, it makes me want to revisit the park.

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v...Xc&vq=medium#t

Jan 18th, 2011 | 05:53 AM

qwovadis

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Thanks for posting have seen this when I went in

late april/early May.

Stayed at the Shiloh Inn in Oakhurst then $59/nt good value.

beautiful if a bit chilly...

Peak falls ice flows do start up in April

a good time to see some amazing flows

as long as you dress warm...

Jan 18th, 2011 | 09:34 AM

janisj

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We've had frazil ice videos posted a few times (including, I think, this same video)

Yes it is amazing, and another reason to visit the Valley in early Spring. But don't count on seeing it - I was there in March last year and it was too warm for the phenomenon.

Here's one thread. http://www.fodors.com/community/unit...-and-april.cfm

Jan 18th, 2011 | 09:48 AM

Shanti

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Thanks for posting the video. I had seen it before but forgot where.

It is hit or miss for frazil ice. I was there last April and it was way too warm for it.

Spring is lovely - but I went to Yosemite last week and think it's even more stunning in January.

Jan 19th, 2011 | 06:45 AM

cornelius01

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We will be there in Mid May....will we see any remnants of this? will we still have to wear warm clothing?

Jan 19th, 2011 | 12:31 PM

emalloy

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Average daytime temperatures are in the low 70s, nighttime low 40s. So I would not expect to see the frazil ice unless something very strange happened.

Jan 19th, 2011 | 01:14 PM

Suzie

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We go in Mid April. Usually it's warm enough for shorts in the daytime. So much melting snow that water is pouring out of every where and parking lots start to flood. I have never seen the frazil ice though.