Yosemite National Park remains closed and inaccessible amid treacherous storm conditions. Locals say supplies are running short for some food items and even heat, as they prepare for the next wave of bad weather.
Yosemite National Park remains closed and inaccessible amid treacherous storm conditions. And, even more snow in on the way.Yosemite National Park remains closed and inaccessible after more snow fell there over the weekend. Conditions remain treacherous as locals worry about the next wave of bad weather.
There's nowhere to put the snow anymore. Local residents dubbed March 6 as "Dig Out Day." A little sunshine and a blazing blue sky are just what those stuck inside Yosemite National Park needed.The park has been closed since Feb. 25. In Wawona, just south of Yosemite Valley, the snow is overwhelming - as much as 15 feet deep in places.
Michael Henderson owns the Pine Tree Market, the only store in town for those isolated in homes and rental cabins on unplowed streets. "When it comes down fast and furious - it's one thing, but this has been persistent over a long period of time. It's been a lot of snow everyday for a lot of days. People are walking around, everyone has spikes in their shoes. Someone even skied up to the market the other day," Henderson said.
Schools are closed. Roads are closed. and Supplies are running short for some food items and even heat.
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