Badger Pass Daily Ski Report

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Taking  highway 140 from Mariposa to Badger Pass in Yosemite National Park you enter the park and then turn right just before Bridalveil Fall.
 Badger Pass was the first ski resort in California,opening in 1935
 
Badger Pass ski resort in Yosemite National Park   Badger Pass Ski Resort In Yosemite National Park
Check the roads here: California Highways
For current conditions at Badger Pass in Yosemite National Park call (209) 372-1000.
 
  • Open daily from 9:00 am to 4pm
  • Season is generally mid-December to late March or early April, weather permiting
  • 10 runs: 35% beginner, 50% intermediate, 15% advanced
  • 5 lifts: 1 triple-chair, 3 double-chair, 1 cable tow
  • Elevation - 7,200 ft to 8,000 ft, vertical drop - 800 ft.
  • Average Temperature range - 30' to 60' Fahrenheit
  • The best place in the west to learn to ski, 85% of our slopes are devoted to beginner and intermediate skiers.  

For More Info:  Badger Pass Ski Area - Badger Pass - Yosemite : Yosemite Park

Badger Pass Daily Snow Report

See You on the Slopes!

Yosemite Ski Report
 
 Daily Snow Conditions
 DATE April 4, 2010
 BASE DEPTH  66"-84" Inches
 NEW SNOW 0"
 SURFACE CONDITIONS Powder/Packed Powder
 FORECAST Mostly Cloudy, 40% Chance Snow
 TEMPS  High 37  Low 23











 

Downhill Trails  Opened  Groomed  Level of Difficulty
 Turtle YES YES  Easiest
 Beaver YES YES  Moderate
 Rabbit YES YES  Moderate
 Eagle YES YES  Moderate
 Red Fox YES YES  Hardest
 Wild Cat YES YES  Hardest
 Chipmunk YES YES  Moderate
 Badger YES YES  Hardest
 Bruin YES YES  Easiest













 

 Lifts  Open  Level of Difficulty
 Turtle - Handle Tow YES  Easiest
 Eagle - Triple YES  Moderate
 Red Fox - Double NO  Hardest
 Badger - Double YES  Hardest
 Bruin - Double YES  Easiest

 

 

 

 


Cross-Country Ski & Snowshoe Trail.

The Cross-Country Ski Center is open.
Their hours of operation are from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.
They have skating skis, cross country skis, back country skis and snowshoes for rent.
They also have lessons available.
Groomed tracks were set out to Bridalveil Creek on Saturday evening 4/3/2010.

The following information denotes length of trail.

Glacier Point

  • Summit Meadow, 1mi.
  • Bridalveil Campground, 2.8mi.
  • Bridalveil Creek, 3.3 mi.
  • Ostrander Trailhead, 4.1-4.5mi
  • Clark Range View, 5.7mi.
  • Sentinel Dome, 9.2mi.
  • Glacier Point, 10.5mi.

Dewey Point

  • Meadow Trail, 3.5mi.
  • Ridge Trail, 4.0mi.

Ostrander Lake

  • Horizon Ridge. 9.0mi.
  • Merced Crest 9.7mi.
  • Bridalveil Creek, 10.3 mi.

Snow Tubing
Snow Tubing is open!!
They have two sessions a day.
The first session is from 11:30 - 1:30 and the second session is at 2:00 - 4:00 pm 

 

Road Conditions

The Badger Pass Road:

Call (209) 372-0200, 1, 1. 1 for the most up to date road info.

Snow Chains Information

 
California State Law, encated in 1991, requires that all vehicles must carry tire chains/cables at all times when entering a chain control area, such as Yosemite National Park. This requirement is in effect from November 1st to April 1st, though the requirement can be extended based on weather.  Failure to comply with this law leaves you vulnerable to fines and charges for any damage done should you have an accident.  Additionally, your car may be towed if a law enforcement officer stops you and you do not have chains in your possession.  Weather conditions can change quickly in the mountains causing chains to become necessary immediately when traveling at higher elevations.

Below, you will find definitions for the four levels within a chain control area.

R-0: No restrictions, however all vehicles are required to carry chains or cables at all times.

R-1: Chains or cables are required on all vehicles -except passenger vehicles and light duty trucks under 6,000 pounds gross weight that are equipped with snow tires on at least two drive wheels. Vehicles using snow tires must carry chains or cables.  All vehicles towing trailers must have chains or cables on one drive axle.  Trailers with brakes must have chains or cables on at least one axle.

R-2: Chains or cables are required on all vehicles -except four-wheel drive vehicles under 6,500 pounds gross weight which are equipped with snow tires on all four wheels.  Four wheel drive vehicles using snow tires must carry chains or cables for one set of drive wheels.

R-3: Chains or cables are required on all vehicles without exception.

CalTrans has more information on chain controls and highway conditions outside Yosmite National Park.

Additional Information:

  • Mud and Snow tires are typically designated with a "M+S" on the side of the tire, and must have a minimum tread depth of 6/32 of an inch to be legal.
  • Tire traction devices (chains) can be link chain, cable chains and/or spider straps
  • Studded snow tires may be used if the tires are also rated as snow tires, if not, the tires must be chained up as Studs do not replace chains.
  • Any vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds must chain up. (Typically this applies to large vans and up.)
  • All vehicles, including those with 4-wheel drive with snow tires that are towing trailers must have chains on one drive axle of the vehicle
  • If the trailer has brakes, it must also have chains on one axle.

 
 

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Remember You can do things outside of Mariposa and then spend the night in Mariposa, California

Outside of Mariposa you can: Ski in Yosemite National Park at Badger Pass
Outside of Mariposa you can go: Tubing in Yosemite National Park at Badger Pass
Outside of Mariposa you can: Snowboard in Yosemite National Park at Badger Pass
Outside of Mariposa you can go: Snowshoeing in Yosemite National Park at Badger Pass
Outside of Mariposa you can: Cross Country Ski in Yosemite National Park at Badger Pass
 

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