Big Snow in Tahoe
January 24th, 2008 by Annie Schnaubelt
The Sierra’s have always been known for their great snowy winters. It’s been a few years since Lake Tahoe has experienced a winter like it’s experiencing during this 2007-8 season. With storms hitting back to back since the beginning of January, the town is continually clearing the roads and walkways.
As a child growing up in Lake Tahoe the winters were magical. We would get 4-5 feet of snow and they’d cancel school. We kids would walk around the neighborhood for hours jumping in the snowdrifts, walking in the tire tracks in the middle of the road and climbing the mountains of snow left by the snowplows. We would make snow angels and snow forts and snow ice cream.
As a grown up, the snow is fun and beautiful, but there is work to be done! Shoveling walkways and roofs, snow blowing, snowplowing and just plain digging out. The ski areas are keeping their employees busy this year with extra grooming, clearing out the lift stations, and servicing all of the extra guests who are enjoying the great new snow.
Our Operations Manager Lennette Perry had to hire someone to snow blow around the fence in her backyard because the dogs were just “walking” over it. In the parking lot of Tahoe Valley School in her neighborhood, there is a mountain of snow 25 feet high. So high, it had to be roped off to keep the children safe.
A few little driving tips for the winter snow. The berms on the sides of the road are really high this year and can obstruct visibility, so be careful when backing out of driveways or making left turns on or off of the Highways. Also, try to keep from parking your car on city streets during storms, the city will tow your car and the fines are very hefty. Listen to the Highway Road Reports before heading over any mountain passes, and keep a shovel, blanket, water and snacks in your car for unexpected delays.
And don’t forget, you don’t have to be a skier, snowboarder or child to enjoy the snow, there is a child in every one of us who’s dying to come to Lake Tahoe and make a snowball.
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