Day 5 started with a magical moment. I looked out my window to find Yosemite Valley covered with a fresh blanket of snow. Everything was frosted with an inch or two of powder: the trees, the ground, and the mountains. A patchy fog drifted through the valley, at times obscuring some of Yosemite’s treasured landmarks, making it all the more rewarding when they reappeared. I was up earlier than most other park visitors. The fresh snow muffled any other sounds, leaving the entire valley blissfully silent. I had a couple of hours before needing to be at Badger Pass for […]