COMMUNITY UPDATE – Sunday, March 27, 2011– 11:00 am Brief Update on Yosemite National Park Rigorous efforts continue today to establish power and clean-up storm debris. Power is restored at Yosemite Valley, El Portal Maintenance, Rancheria, the trailer park, and Old El Portal. Yosemite West and Yosemite View Lodge are likely to get power tomorrow. PG&E has crews in Wawona and hope to have power tonight or on Monday. Under the direction of NPS Fire Crews, State of California Mt Bullion Fire Crews are working in El Portal.Hodgdon Meadows is still without power, and there is no estimate when that power will be restored.
Routes 140, 120 and 41 park roads are currently open. Call CALTRANS for latest update. Badger ski area will not be open on Monday, but hopefully will be open on Tuesday.
As we stated many times during the storm events, we profoundly thank everyone for their incredible efforts. DNC has a thank you Yosemite Community dinner tonight at Curry Valley between 6:00-8:00 pm. DNC wants to thank those individuals that worked tirelessly during the power outage and storm events.
Most visitor services are open in Yosemite Valley; limited campgrounds are scheduled to open Monday. Check the park’s information line, 209 372-0200, for up-to-date, current road conditions and chain control restrictions.
Information provided courtesy of Don Neubacher, Superintendent