Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Friday, February 03, 2012
WEATHER
Yosemite Valley
Today: Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
El Portal
Today: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wawona
Today: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday, February 03, 2012
WEATHER
Yosemite Valley
Today: Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
El Portal
Today: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wawona
Today: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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HAPPENING TODAYLive Local Bluegrass at the Carabiner
Come one come all! The Mountain Heirs are opening for the Tresspassers Friday, February 3rd at the Carabiner. The picking and grinning will start around 7:30 or 8 and it's a FREE show. Come support our local favorite local talent and dance the night away. (E. Brosk - 2/3)
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6th Street Cinema
Located upstairs in the historic Old Masonic Lodge on 6th Street, in downtown Mariposa. Film Entrance is $7 per film for non-members; non-member students pay $5. Monthly membership is $12 allowing film entry for $3 each. (Please note: we are not accepting credit cards this year.) www.sixthstreetcinema.org . This week: Feb. 3rd - 4th (Friday Saturday) 7:30 p.m. BLUEBEARD. Controversial filmmaker Catherine Breillat puts a new spin on an ancient story in this multileveled drama. Set in France in the mid-' 50s , a young girl enjoys scaring her sister with dramatic telling of Bluebeard. As she relates the story, we're taken back to the 15th century to meet the sinister Bluebeard in a non-traditional telling of the original story. (Rated R; 90 min.; in French with English subtitles). Watch the trailer here: http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/bluebeard/ (T. Arfsten - 2/1)
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PARK AND PARTNER NEWS
Remembering Ryan Hiller - Mourning Bands
We want to thank the Yosemite Community for their outpouring of support as we mourn the loss of Ryan Hiller a DNC Employee and 2011 Seasonal Ranger at Little Yosemite Valley. PWR Director Chris Lehnertz set a message today that recognizes Ryan and all the seasonal employees who contribute to stewardship and preserving Yosemite and other NPS sites. To honor Ryan, the Superintendent has approved the wearing of mourning bands through February 11, 2012. Please keep Ryan's family, friends, and co-workers in your thoughts. (C. Cuvelier - 2/3)
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Badger Pass Snow Report - 2/3
The skiing and riding is really good! Come on up and see for yourself. Visit our Facebook page to see current photos.
Base Depth: 12” – 24”
New Snow: 0”
Snow Conditions: Powder, Packed Powder
Runs Groomed: Bruin, Eagle, Rabbit, Turtle,
Lifts Open: Turtle, Bruin, Eagle, Badger
Runs open: All except Beaver
Groomed XC trails: Fresh Tracks from Badger Pass to Bridalveil Campground on Monday Morning January 30, 2012.
XC trail snow conditions: Good with some road showing.
No Tubing, need more snow (S. Costello - 2/3)
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Tuolumne Meadows Winter Report
We're just glad to finally be on skis! Let it snow (just a little more, please)!
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tmconditions.htm?customel_dataPageID_307668=472152 (L. Pilewski - 2/2)
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CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Fire Management to Resume Debris Pile Burning in El Portal and Foresta
Yosemite fire management may resume hand pile burning in El Portal and Foresta with help from the forecasted rain. Localized flames and smoke will be visible but impacts should be negligible and short lived. In an ongoing effort, park, state and private fire crews have created forest debris hand piles in and around the communities of Foresta and El Portal. These piles are being made to reduce biomass and create a 'defensible space' fuel break around Yosemite's vulnerable Wildland Urban Interface communities. Additionally, thinning, piling and burning can restore fire dependant ecosystems and set the stage for the progressive management of future natural or prescribed fires. Please contact Kelly Singer @ 372-0413 or Taro Pusina @ 375-9576 with any questions. (T. Pusina - 1/20)
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Village Store Closed
The Village Store will be closed for remodeling beginning Tuesday, January 17th and will reopen on Thursday, February 16th @ Noon. (1/18)
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UPDATE - Foresta Road Closure thru 2/29/12 - Slide Repair Between Rancheria and Old El Portal
The current road closure along Foresta Road will continue thru the end of February 2012. Due to the unseasonably dry weather crews made good progress on the upper (cut) slope stabilization and it is nearly complete, however the steep slopes required much of the work to occur with hand labor, so they were not able to make as much progress as planned. The remaining work includes the final seeding and mulching along the upper slope, then installation of a retaining wall along the lower (fill) slope, and then the final curb and pavement repairs. (M. Pieper - 1/6)
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ACTING DESIGNATIONS
Madelyn Ruffner (379-1226) is on a 120-day detail as Acting Environmental Planning and Compliance Program Manager. Madelyn may be found at her regular desk location in the EPC Trailer. Elexis Mayer (379-1377) has temporarily moved to the Planning Trailer to continue her work on the Merced River Plan. For further assistance, you may also contact Jessica Zeek (379-1002), Administrative Support Assistant for Environmental Planning and Compliance.
Jack Hoeflich will be acting Valley District Ranger until further notice.
Andy Fristensky will be Acting Deputy Chief of Interpretive Operations until further notice. He may be reached at 372-0599. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Fire Management to Resume Debris Pile Burning in El Portal and Foresta
Yosemite fire management may resume hand pile burning in El Portal and Foresta with help from the forecasted rain. Localized flames and smoke will be visible but impacts should be negligible and short lived. In an ongoing effort, park, state and private fire crews have created forest debris hand piles in and around the communities of Foresta and El Portal. These piles are being made to reduce biomass and create a 'defensible space' fuel break around Yosemite's vulnerable Wildland Urban Interface communities. Additionally, thinning, piling and burning can restore fire dependant ecosystems and set the stage for the progressive management of future natural or prescribed fires. Please contact Kelly Singer @ 372-0413 or Taro Pusina @ 375-9576 with any questions. (T. Pusina - 1/20)
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Village Store Closed
The Village Store will be closed for remodeling beginning Tuesday, January 17th and will reopen on Thursday, February 16th @ Noon. (1/18)
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UPDATE - Foresta Road Closure thru 2/29/12 - Slide Repair Between Rancheria and Old El Portal
The current road closure along Foresta Road will continue thru the end of February 2012. Due to the unseasonably dry weather crews made good progress on the upper (cut) slope stabilization and it is nearly complete, however the steep slopes required much of the work to occur with hand labor, so they were not able to make as much progress as planned. The remaining work includes the final seeding and mulching along the upper slope, then installation of a retaining wall along the lower (fill) slope, and then the final curb and pavement repairs. (M. Pieper - 1/6)
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ACTING DESIGNATIONS
Madelyn Ruffner (379-1226) is on a 120-day detail as Acting Environmental Planning and Compliance Program Manager. Madelyn may be found at her regular desk location in the EPC Trailer. Elexis Mayer (379-1377) has temporarily moved to the Planning Trailer to continue her work on the Merced River Plan. For further assistance, you may also contact Jessica Zeek (379-1002), Administrative Support Assistant for Environmental Planning and Compliance.
Jack Hoeflich will be acting Valley District Ranger until further notice.
Jeffrey Trust will be Acting Yosemite Valley Field Interpretation Supervisor until further notice. He may be reached at 372-0307.
Ron Watson will be the Acting Supervisory Information Technology Specialist until further notice. He may be reached at 379-1074.
Brenna Lissoway (379-1283) is on a detail as the Park Archivist. If you have need to access the Archives, or have archive related questions, you can call 379-1282 or 379-1104.
