Just about 5 hours away from SF is Yosemite Valley. A special place. In an interesting 80's reunion, Tom, Dan, Greg, and Dave had 50 hours of adventure. We spent 2 nights in Yosemite Valley after a big snow storm.
There was a LOT of snow. I had been the first time that snowfall had closed the park in 13 years. We got in just as the roads were opened. Had to use chains at times. As you can see here there was more than 2 ft of snow from the storm. Because of the snow many avoided coming to the Valley. It was nice and mellow, a big contrast with a crowded summer visit.
The Valley was a winter wonderland. The view from Wawona Tunnel was amazing as you can see. At this point the snow had not started to fall out of the trees. Snow falling from trees pelted us for most of the trip.
The Falls were flowing well. Last time I was here was in July 2008 and the falls were just a trickle. The clouds and snow made the scenery very dramatic.
Half Dome was beautiful covered with snow.
The Boys at Mirror lake below half dome. We hiked up to mirror lake in the snow. No one was really there. It was really sweet.
ANSEL ADAMS CONTEST. We knew we would be limited in our hiking opportunities with winter conditions in the Valley so we decided to has a photography context in honor of Ansel Adams, who is famous for his dramatic black and white photographs of Yosemite Valley. The black and white is quite dramatic as you can see below. The next image was my official entry (which won the contest). Some other black and white images (thanks photoshop) I really like follow.
The snow covered trees and shining granite make this one glow
Upper Yosemite Falls in the sun.
A interesting look at Lower Yosemite Falls. I like the area glowing in the sun above the falls and clouds.
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