EpicYosemite

Your local guide to curated stays and experiences for your next epic family reunion, company retreat, or YOLO trip to Yosemite National Park.

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Also new: Winter Weather Advisory for the Tuolumne and Calaveras Sierra, Sun 4 PM to Mon 10 PM. 2 to 6 in of snow above 6,000 ft, gusts to 40 mph, incl Hwy 108. Slick roads for Sunday evening and Monday commutes. Issued 10:55 AM.

Source: NWS Sacramento https://t.co/UCWceku71k

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Winter Storm Watch for Yosemite above 6,000 ft, Fri afternoon to late Mon night (Nov 13 to 16). 6 to 12 in. of snow and gusts to 50 mph possible. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Mono County: watch Fri to Sat.

Source: National Weather Service https://t.co/lsoO0d7l3Z

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Update: NWS has replaced the Yosemite Winter Storm Warning with a Winter Weather Advisory until Tue 4 AM (issued 8:50 AM). Up to 6 more inches of snow above 6,000 ft. Plan on slippery roads, including the Monday commutes.

Source: National Weather Service https://t.co/lsoO0d7STx

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Update: Caltrans lifted US 395 chain controls north of Bishop and south of Bridgeport. Chains or snow tires still required from Hwy 203 to Hwy 158 and 3 mi N of Bridgeport to 17 mi S of the NV line. Tioga Pass still closed (9:21 AM).

Source: Caltrans https://t.co/OyWGULImAc

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Caltrans no longer lists the US 395 collision closure from the Hwy 167 junction to Bridgeport (as of 6:22 AM). Chains or snow tires are still required from 16 mi south of Bridgeport to the Hwy 270 junction. Tioga Pass remains closed.
Source: Caltrans https://t.co/OyWGULImAc

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Thanksgiving weekend in the Sierra? Kowana Valley Lodge near Coulterville has 3 bedrooms and 4.5 baths on 300 private acres, with trails you can walk right from the door. Check dates: https://t.co/DZlbfiL39b

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Two weeks out: Afroman, known for "Because I Got High," plays The Grove House in Mariposa on Sat, Nov 28. Doors 6 PM, show 7 PM, 21+. Tickets $50 in advance, $55 at the door, and include a meet and greet.
Source: The Grove House https://t.co/6YIzSEqTeJ

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Make a weekend of it. Kowana Valley Lodge near Coulterville sleeps 10 on a private 300-acre wilderness property with miles of private trails and a year-round creek. Check dates: https://t.co/DZlbfiL39b

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One week out: singer-songwriter John Craigie plays The Grove House in Mariposa on Sat, Nov 21. Doors 6 PM, show 7 PM. Tickets $40 in advance, $45 at the door.
Source: The Grove House https://t.co/QjXuL6SHtN

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Update: Chains or snow tires now required on US 395 (Mono Co) from Benton Crossing Rd to Lee Vining, and from 20 mi N of Bishop to 15 mi S of Hwy 203. Hwy 120 over Tioga Pass remains closed (Caltrans, 11:14 PM).
Source: Caltrans https://t.co/OyWGULImAc

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Update: Chains or snow tires now required on US 395 from 7 mi south of Lee Vining to Lee Vining, and from 1 mi N of Hwy 203 to 2 mi S of Hwy 158 (Mono Co). Carry chains (Caltrans, 7:23 PM).
Source: Caltrans https://t.co/OyWGULImAc

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Wind Advisory until 7 PM today for the Motherlode foothills (1,000 to 3,000 ft) and northern San Joaquin Valley. South gusts to 45 mph. Tree limbs could come down and a few power outages may result. Issued 11:54 AM.

Source: National Weather Service https://t.co/UCWcekuEQS

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Update: now a Winter Storm Warning for the Tuolumne and Calaveras County Sierra above 5,000 ft, Fri 10 AM to Sat 10 AM. Up to 1 ft of snow above 6,000 ft, gusts to 60 mph. Travel could be very difficult. Carry chains.

Source: National Weather Service https://t.co/UCWcekuEQS

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Stay at Pine Mountain Lake. The Peninsula Lake House in Groveland sleeps 8 with a private dock, canoes, paddleboards and panoramic lake views. Check dates: https://t.co/QRXaYewY1K

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One week out: Shrek The Musical opens Nov 20 at the historic Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State Historic Park, through Dec 20. Rated G, about 2 hours with intermission. Box office: [phone].
Source: Sierra Repertory Theatre https://t.co/PuNbnZF1YM

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Bringing the dog? Kowana Valley Cabin near Coulterville is a secluded cabin on 300 private acres surrounded by Stanislaus National Forest, with trails right outside. Check dates: https://t.co/eAsPN5gScY

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One week out: the Holiday Magic Train in Fish Camp starts Nov 20: a 1-hour ride with lights and hot cocoa. Adults $63.60, ages 3-12 $31.80, 2 and under free. Leashed dogs welcome.
Source: Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad https://t.co/eMbCFnhVm4