@bluesbrother49 posted this on his Facebook wall on June 24th.
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows residents/visitors: Medium sized "blond" Black Bear walked right up to me in my garage, 1pm 6/24. Music blaring, lots of activity in the village etc. Darwin Award: According to the BEAR League, this bear has been getting fed by some Squaw Valley residents (apparently renters). Very tame with no fear of humans. Please be aware if your hiking Shirley Canyon/Granite Chief trail.
@Philpug and I hike Shirley in the summer, but I'm not sure I want to this year.
I think that bear was in my garage yesterday. Ripped open my backpack for my chewable vitamins. I tried but only got a fuzzy video (camera was in close up mode) as I chased him away. Not super scared of people but not particularly aggressive. I need to make sure to keep the garage closed even if I'm on the other side of the house. Downside to the handicap approved door handles is that the bear can easily open them. If my front door is locked, I'm not inhospitable. I'm just keeping the bears out.
Eric