Snow A Welcome Sight In Sierra One Day Before Snow Survey Reveals New Drought Data
BLUE CANYON (CBS13) — A weekend storm brought more than a foot of snow to many areas over the weekend, and continued falling on Monday.
What little snow did fall on Monday was still a welcome sight in California's drought.
"Yeah, we held off for a couple of months, waiting for a good snow," Liz Yanez said.
Boreal picked up more than a foot of fresh powder enough to excite even the smallest snow lover.
"Best time we've had, getting some fresh powder, I don't know what else to say," said Gavin Benson.
But his dad knows the snow isn't just about hitting the slopes. They depend on it for their drinking water in the valley.
"It's been really tough, we do a lot of winter water sports in summer as well, so the lakes end up suffering and obviously fire season," said Brian Benson.
The recent snow that coated the slopes and sent some cars off of the road barely made a dent in the Sierra snowpack, which has hit historic lows in recent snow surveys. The next one is slated for Tuesday.
