We went to Yosemite Valley for a weekend trip, hoping to see Yosemite in winter and take a few pictures. We didn't want to camp, so we got a room at Yosemite Lodge. This required making a reservation several weeks in advance, so we gambled on the weather. January in the Sierra could mean anything, but in an El Nino year like this one, the odds favor precipitation. We hoped for some spectacular light in between storms, but what we encountered was more quietly cloudy.
We took a long walk in the rain on Saturday, with only occasional glimpses of El Capitan, Cathedral Rocks. and Yosemite Falls. Overnight, the rain turned into snow, and we enjoyed a beautiful snowy stroll on Sunday morning.
