Yosemite Today

WEATHER
Yosemite Valley Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
El Portal Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wawona Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

NEW AND HAPPENING TODAY
Women's History Month Planning Meeting Women's History Month, held in March, is an annual declared month worldwide that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. The 2013 Theme is "Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination: Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The first planning meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 9th, beginning at noon in the Windowless Conference Room, El Portal Maintenance Complex. If you are unable to attend but have input or any questions, please contact Andrea Summerlin, Federal Women's Program Manager, at 379-1296 or andrea_summerlin@nps.gov. (A. Summerlin)

Reminder: Job Announcement - NatureBridge Cook NatureBridge is seeking a motivated individual for the position of cook at our Crane Flat campus. This position is responsible for preparing and serving high quality family-style meals, dish washing and kitchen clean-up for up to 75 guests. Must be hard-working and self-motivated. Housing provided at the Crane Flat Campus. Excellent Benefits. Hourly wage $10.50-$11.50 D.O.E. Must pass background check and provide current TB test. Call or email for applications 209-379-9514 ext 20 or cooksearchyosemite@naturebridge.org. Applications due January 15th, 2013. (S. Yager)

 Badger Pass Daily Snow Report Base: 48” – 55” Snow Conditions: powder & packed powder Forecast: Sunny Temperature: high 40, low 19 Runs Groomed: Bruin, Eagle, Turtle, Rabbit, Red Fox Lifts Open: Bruin, Turtle, Eagle, & Badger XC trail snow conditions: Tracks were set out to Glacier Point on Sunday night, December 30 and out to Bridalveil Campground on Tuesday night January 1. Tubing Hill: We have two sessions per day. They are 11:30 – 1:30 and 2:00 – 4:00. (S. Costello)