During the winter, Yosemite offers downhill skiing at Badger Pass, in addition to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at Badger Pass, Crane Flat and the Mariposa Grove. These areas all have marked winter trails. Badger Pass offers approximately ten miles of groomed track at no charge. Purchase ski trail maps and topographic maps from the online Yosemite Bookstore or at park visitor centers. Ice Skating Ice skate outdoors at the Curry Village Ice Skating Rink from early November through March, conditions permitting.
Rental skates are available.
Bicycling More than eight miles of bikeway wind through the eastern end of Yosemite Valley. Helmets are recommended for all riders, and are available at no charge with rental bikes. California law mandates bicyclists under 18 years of age wear a helmet. All bikes are prohibited from pedestrian and hiking trails. Bicyclists must obey all posted traffic signs and travel with the flow of traffic when on roadways used by automobiles.