Note: Feb 1 snow survey results: Merced River snowpack is 16%, Tuolumne River is 25% of average. (Similar to Feb 2014 and 2015.)
New snow: None
High temperature: 56°F (February 2)
Low temperature: 16°F (January 31)
February 8, 2018 - Yosemite National Park Tuolumne Meadows Winter Conditions Update for February 7, 2018.
Ski Conditions and Weather: The daily high temperature for the past nine days has been over 50°F. The snow has gone through many melt-freeze cycles on all but the most sheltered north aspects at the higher elevations. Bare ground continues to be more prevalent in the Tuolumne Meadows area with each passing warm and dry day. The Tioga Road is still mostly snow covered from the park boundary at Tioga Pass to Tuolumne Meadows. On the east side, the road is patchy snow above 9000 feet, and then mostly snow covered from Ellery Lake to the pass.
Mount Conness
The avalanche hazard in the Tuolumne area is currently low. With these warm temperatures wet slides and rock fall are possible. This week we observed some wet/loose avalanche activity on sunny aspects. These were small and did not contain a whole lot of snow.
Wildlife: Interestingly enough, a flock of Canada geese was seen flying in formation from west to east this week. We’re not sure what this means… At least they weren’t flying north!
Questions: The Tuolumne Meadows Ski Hut is open. There is firewood and eight bunks that are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no phone service in Tuolumne Meadows at this time. We can be contacted via email at Laura_Pilewski@nps.gov, but we may be delayed in responding if we are on patrol. Contact the wilderness office at 209/372-0740 with any questions or concerns. Come prepared, and please make good decisions while travelling in the wilderness this winter! 
Source: L. Pilewski, NPS
