Tioga Pass Resort

TPR backyard...

We found this last week in an upstairs wall we demo'd. Name that carnivore...

Back to the future...

Hello all. Just a quick note to say that Tioga Pass is scheduled to open on 6/15. We are still hoping to begin to bring cabins online at TPR by mid-July, but there is a lot pending that could get in the way of that. We'll keep you posted... @tiogadave

Here's a glimpse of something we're working on that we believe will be a real game changer for the resort... TPR is a special place, and the "embassy" of one of the most amazing places on earth...the Yosemite Highlands. But let's face it; it's historically been a bit rough around the edges and has lacked a thing or two the location itself really begs for. The most glaring of these is some sort of outdoor seating & dining area that takes proper advantage of the creek-side sett...ing and the generally lovely summer weather. Somewhere you can have a local draft beer and a gourmet burger and enjoy the type of setting you head to the mountains for in the first place. This brings us to good old Cabin 6...the one located just north of the Lodge on the bend in the creek. Well, it's beyond repair. Its demise will no doubt be mourned by many. But the good news is that we're hoping to make some serious lemonade out of that lemon. Below are some before & after mock ups (done by our very own Nick) of a proposed outdoor seating & dining area to hopefully be constructed in its place. This truly is the perfect (and only) location on the property such would really work...and it's quite lovely. The creek will literally wrap around it. Seems like a no brainier to me. You? @tiogadave

Well...here you go. The somewhat overdue TPR update: Please understand that for some time now all TPR-related roads have lead to me, and there's TONS to deal with...plus I sort of have a life. So my apologies for emails and such have gone unanswered. This process has been and continues to be a stressful one, and has resulted in me largely keeping my head down until the day arrived where I/we could begin to relay news of significant progress and a brighter future was, at least..., somewhat visible on the horizon. The 2017 damage event created a call to action to not only repair the specific damage we sustained, but to ultimately pursue a holistic restoration and fortification of the resort so as to put it on an indefinitely sustainable trajectory for the future. No expense has been spared in doing so. The scope of work undertaken thus far is too expansive to fully list here. But as these pictures suggest, it has been truly ground up. This includes full new foundations under the lodge + multiple cabins...large scale log replacement/reconstruction...full new floor systems...etc, etc. Large scale re-plumbing has also been undertaken. A lot has gotten done, but there is a lot more to do. What if anything we may be able to offer this coming season remains an unknown. We must balance our sincere wish to get back to serving the public with the fact that doing so will naturally hamper our ability to continue certain work on the resort. In a perfect world, we are hoping to offer limited lodging and food this season on an as-available basis...but we’ll have to see how the balance of the winter and other factors play out. Unfortunately, we really won't know until were almost "there." Whatever the timeline, TPR is going to be a different place moving forward. We envision a revitalized and more diverse resort with a greater focus on outdoor food & beverage service inclusive of updated fare, locally brewed beer on tap, and a well-curated wine selection. But such will take time to evolve over the coming seasons. You're going to have to wait a while on the meat loaf & pie folks. Please continue to follow us here for updates, and thanks for your continued patience and support. @tiogadave