A double dose of rain and snow is headed to the Valley, but will it be enough to make up for lost profits in small mountain communities like Shaver Lake?
It was a picturesque scene Tuesday as snowflakes fell over Shaver Lake; a sight residents have been longing for.
Sheldon Sandstrom, owner of Sierra Marina says, "Anything we can get is a blessing. It really is."
"It's good news. This weekend will probably be really busy," says Norm Kato, owner of Shaver Lake Coffee and Deli.
Leftover hope following a really slow year, Kato says he's counting on the fresh powder to bring back business.
Following Monday night's storm, Tuesday a second helping of snow blanketed the small town. Hopes are high as most agree the wet weather is better late than never.
Kato says, "We can't really complain about what didn't happen. We just have to be thankful for what's happening now."
"I'm just going to roll with what we've got and work with what we've got."
At Sierra Marina, Sandstrom is preparing to open a little earlier than normal.
"I've got a lot of people calling. When the weather gets nice, people want to go out on the lake.
With hardly any snow or rain this season, Shaver Lake is only 62 percent full. Still, Sandstrom is expecting a busy summer.
Sandstrom says, "All of last year we were at this exact same level and no one had a problem with it then."
A lot of positive thinking, but some say this latest snowstorm may have come too late.
Ellyn Bell, Shaver Lake Pizza manager says, "It's spring break. People aren't going to come up here, they're going to go to Cabo or something. Unfortunately, the season is over for us."
China Peak says thanks to the recent snow storms, it may be able to extend the season through Easter Sunday.
It was a picturesque scene Tuesday as snowflakes fell over Shaver Lake; a sight residents have been longing for.
Sheldon Sandstrom, owner of Sierra Marina says, "Anything we can get is a blessing. It really is."
"It's good news. This weekend will probably be really busy," says Norm Kato, owner of Shaver Lake Coffee and Deli.
Leftover hope following a really slow year, Kato says he's counting on the fresh powder to bring back business.
Following Monday night's storm, Tuesday a second helping of snow blanketed the small town. Hopes are high as most agree the wet weather is better late than never.
Kato says, "We can't really complain about what didn't happen. We just have to be thankful for what's happening now."
"I'm just going to roll with what we've got and work with what we've got."
At Sierra Marina, Sandstrom is preparing to open a little earlier than normal.
"I've got a lot of people calling. When the weather gets nice, people want to go out on the lake.
With hardly any snow or rain this season, Shaver Lake is only 62 percent full. Still, Sandstrom is expecting a busy summer.
Sandstrom says, "All of last year we were at this exact same level and no one had a problem with it then."
A lot of positive thinking, but some say this latest snowstorm may have come too late.
Ellyn Bell, Shaver Lake Pizza manager says, "It's spring break. People aren't going to come up here, they're going to go to Cabo or something. Unfortunately, the season is over for us."
China Peak says thanks to the recent snow storms, it may be able to extend the season through Easter Sunday.