Buenos días, compañeros escapistas. Cuando pienso en mis viajes durante 2021, destaca una visita de fin de semana al Parque Nacional Yosemite. Era el final de la primavera, y recuerdo vívidamente mirar hacia abajo a un mar de follaje verde brillante desde la cima de las cataratas de Yosemite, los ciervos mula parpadeando a través de los pinos y, por supuesto, la aglomeración de gente después de descender al fondo del valle.
A week after my trip, the park began to require day use reservations in an effort to reduce congestion.
Seven months later, Yosemite is decidedly quieter, although there are people who love to visit during the winter.My colleague of Times, Christopher Reynolds, is one of them.In his winter summary of the 40 best experiences in California, he mentions the pleasure of walking through the snow next to the emblematic granite walls of the Yosemite Valley and the ice cream Río Merced.
In this escape edition, you will find four essential winter activities within the park.What do you like to do in Yosemite?Let me arrive their recommendations and advice to be able to share them with other readers.
Enjoy a stay at a historic hotel
With night rates that exceed $ 450, the rooms at the Ahwahnee Hotel are not cheap."But it is such a great building," Reynolds writes in his winter experience guide in California."And the Yosemite Valley under the snow is priceless".
Since its inauguration in the 1920s, the architecturally striking Ahwahnee has housed characters such as Isabel II, former presidents, such as John F.Kennedy and Barack Obama, and numerous artists (“Judy Garland...I was really no longer in Kansas when it was recorded at the Ahwahnee, ”the Yosemite Tourism Website informs).
If you reserve a stay, be sure to allocate some time to relax next to the chimney of the great room of the Ahwahnee, which Reynolds qualifies as her "favorite part of the 1927 monument".In addition, due to COVID-19 precautions, do not expect comforts such as table service in the dining room and room service.
Are you not sure to want to pay a room at Ahwahnee?
At the Wawona Hotel, which dates back to 1856, you can enjoy the history and beauty of the park for a price fraction.Located near the butterfly Grove of giant secuoyas, the hotel accepts reservations during the Christmas season before its opening in March 2022.
Las tarifas de vacaciones comienzan alrededor de $150 por noche.
Ice skateboard in the shadow of Half Dome
Yosemite National Park is a world -class destination to practice hiking and rock escalation.It turns out that his valley with granite walls is also a rather memorable place to skate on ice.
Curry Village's ice skating track, included in the Ice skating track list in California de Reynolds, is open during the season, if the conditions allow it, and it is difficult to imagine a more beautiful place to skate.The Half Dome is visible from the track, and after spending one or two hours on the ice, the skaters can heat around the nearby fire well and enjoy the views.
The track is also part of the history of Yosemite National Park."Almost all winters, since 1928, there has been ice skating on a seasonal track at the Curry Village del Valle," says Reynolds.Tickets can be purchased at the Curry Village Activity and Excursions counter, next to the Registry Office.Adult tickets cost $ 14 ($ 12.50 per child of 12 years or less) plus $ 4.75 For Ring of Skates.
Practice skiing and snowboarding in Badger Pass
Did Yosemite know house the oldest ski resort in California and one of the only lifts in the national parks of the United States?Badger Pass's ski resort, next to Glacier Point Road, offers trails and ski slopes, snowboarding, sliding on snow and much more.
Decrease operations are expected to begin on December 24.The Nordic Center, which offers snow and ski rackets in the background, will open the season on December 17.
With introduction classes available for beginners and a challenging land park, Badger Pass can accommodate travelers at all levels of snow sports experience.
For those who expect to learn more about Yosemite, it seems difficult to overcome excursions with snow rackets from the Yosemite School of Mountaineering and Guides Service.On the moderate discovery walk with the group's snow rackets, visitors will learn about the winter ecology of the park in a 3 to 4 miles through the snow.Tickets cost $ 60, including the rental of snow rackets.
Those interested in a larger challenge can consider the advanced walk with snow rackets to Dewey Point, an excursion of 8 miles with views of El Captain, Half Dome, Clark Range and more.This adventure costs $ 95.
Mark your calendar.The Fire Waterfall season is almost here.
If you like to travel through California, you have likely to have talked about the famous "Fire Waterfall" of Yosemite.
Every February, that if the climate cooperates, visitors can see the Hortel Fall Water.In 2022, the Fire Cascade is expected to appear between February 13 and 25, reports.
The waterfall usually attracts both photographers and people who are not artists and who wish to witness this experience worthy of the desire list.If you go, be sure to follow the current rules to control crowds and traffic flow.
Speaking of rules...
When you visit Yosemite National Park, and other destinations, in winter, it is important that you pay attention to forecasts and weather notices.Check if there are closures and restrictions, and remember that snow, aguanieve and ice can make driving conditions dangerous, especially if they are combined with altitude and poor cell service areas.It is a good idea to wear snow chains in your car in case you need them.
Consult with park officials or other authorities if you are not sure how to stay safe during your trips.
What I am reading
Road song
Canción: “Everything Is Cool” de John Prine
Mejor letra: Estaba caminando por el camino, hombre, solo miraba mis zapatos / Cuando Dios me envió un ángel, solo para ahuyentar mi tristeza
Dónde escucharla: Mientras está atascado en el tráfico en el Valle de Yosemite
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