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Badger Pass Daily Snow Report

Badger Pass is closed for the season. Thanks for the great year and we'll see you in December!

Badger Pass, California’s oldest ski area, is a grand Yosemite Tradition! Mother nature has created perfect skiing and riding conditions on the slopes with sunny weather and plenty of snow. Come join the family fun at Badger Pass. You won't be disappointed!

Season Passes for the 2008 - 2009 season are available now! Order Your Season Pass Online. We look forward to seeing you on the slopes!

Daily Snow Conditions
DATE & TIME	CLOSED on March 30, 2008
BASE DEPTH
NEW SNOW (last 24 hours)
SURFACE CONDITIONS
FORECAST
TEMPS

Downhill Trails	Opened	Groomed	Level of Difficulty
Turtle	No		Easiest
Beaver	No		Moderate
Rabbit	No		Moderate
Eagle	No		Moderate
Red Fox	No		Hardest
Wild Cat	No		Hardest
Chipmunk	No		Moderate
Badger	No		Hardest
Bruin	No		Easiest

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

Cross-Country Ski & Snowshoe Trails

The Cross-Country Ski Center is closed. Tracks on Glacier Point road will be free and open to the public to Glacier Point until Sunday, April 13. NPS will begin plowing Glacier Point road around April 15.

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 closed. During the season, there are 2 sessions: one from 11:30 to 1:30 and a second from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

Road Conditions

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

The Badger Pass Road is currently R-0.

All vehicles entering Yosemite National Park must carry chains.

Snow Chains Information

Below, you will find definitions for four of the levels within a chain control area. CalTrans has more information on chain controls and highway conditions outside Yosmite National Park.

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

R-1:Chains are required on all commercial vehicles (trucks or buses). All other vehicles (cars, pick-ups, vans, etc.) must have either snow tread tires or chains on the drive axle.

R-2: Chains are required on all vehicles except four-wheel drives with snow tread tires on all four wheels and provided that tire traction devices for at least one set of drive wheels are carried in or upon the vehicle.

R-3: Chains required - ALL VEHICLES- no exceptions

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