Oakhurst, CA, (Dec. 16, 2019) – The Sierra Nevada are beautiful when dusted in bright, fresh snow. Badger Pass Ski Area is the perfect place to learn to ski and snowboard. Perhaps this year you will venture out cross-country skiing. Skiing and snowshoeing on Glacier Point Road is a bucket list item. 

Yosemite's stars shine bright during the holiday season. Winter is a breathtaking experience in the park. In a word, it is truly – glorious. Experience an old tradition - Christmas. On December 25, Christmas dining abounds; beginning with breakfast, then lunch, and continues until the last sugar plumb is dancing at The Ahwahnee Dining Room. Perhaps you'd like to dine below the tallest waterfall in North America, the Mountain Room at the Yosemite Valley Lodge has just the table. For travelers from the central valley and southern parts of California, the Wawona Hotel's Christmas Dinner is easily accessed. The quaint town of Wawona offers a covered bridge, meadow hiking, historical exploration, and maybe even snow.

Outside of Yosemite, in the cheerful town of Oakhurst, be transported to a fairy-tale setting, Christmas Eve Dinner or Christmas Day Dinner at Erna's Elderberry House Restaurant. Experience their culinary excellence and you'll be sure to return from your week of adventuring for the New Year's Eve Gala. With an elegant circus theme, it promises to be a night you will always remember.

Climbing in elevation to beautiful Bass Lake the views are majestic, and the Christmas Day Buffet at Ducey's on the Lake is delightful. Bass Lake is the perfect place to get away with your family or that special someone. California's sun-filled winter days mean hiking, mountain biking, and fishing will fill your holiday until the culminating event of the season. The New Year's Eve Dinner and Fireworks Show at The Pines Resort will be an epic start to 2020.

Magical moments shared with the people you love are what this season is all about. Find all of that and so much more, in a world-famous destination.  

Learn more about events like these,

SEE CALENDAR