Expert Guides & Fine Art Photography for the Quiet Season. > Explore the world through the lens of award-winning photographer John Harrison. From the high-country solitude of Yosemite’s Badger Pass to the snow-dusted canals of Europe, discover the art of winter travel. • Seasonal Expertise: Access 2026 survival guides for iconic locations like the Yosemite Firefall. • Fine Art: View museum-quality winter prints captured over 30 years in the backcountry.
Yosemite Firefall
Presidents Day weekend brought Yosemite Firefall Horsetail Fall crowds, shuttle gridlock, and a major snowstorm to Yosemite Valley. Here’s what happened — and why skipping Firefall in 2026 might be the better winter plan.
Yosemite National Park
Planning to see the 2026 Yosemite Firefall? When the Valley floor gets crowded, head 3,000 feet up to Badger Pass. From "T-shirt weather" on the sundeck to serene cross-country skiing along Glacier Point Road, discover why the high country is the ultimate February Plan B.
Yosemite National Park
Skipping Yosemite Firefall 2026? Same. Here’s my no-crowds Yosemite winter itinerary — ice skating at Curry Village, Mirror Lake walks, ranger programs, museums, The Ansel Adams Gallery, Badger Pass skiing, hot chocolate, and stargazing.