Fish love snow and they love flies, so................

[BradW]

Mike,
This has been a weird series of storms. As Jon mentioned, we ended up with a couple of inches of snow in Ridgecrest, but my in-laws in Tehachapi (at 4500') didn't get any snow and very little rain. Glad to see your contest generate a lot of interest and discussion.
Thanks, and let it snow,
Brad

[Rockstar Fisherman]

Thanks for posting those piccs Jon. Too cool, I didn't hear about you guys getting snow out there. Nothing exciting ever happens here in Bako weather wise.

[fly addict]

Thanks for posting those piccs Jon. Too cool, I didn't hear about you guys getting snow out there. Nothing exciting ever happens here in Bako weather wise.

Mike
You don't think tule fog all winter long is not exciting weather. I hear it can be on hwy 99 at 70 mph!!!

Mark

[rayfound]

We got a lot of rain today. I just snowblew 4 inches of snrain out of my driveway.

:::Hopes shattered:::

[Rob909]

Sounds like we're coming in right around 49.5"


Rob

[midger]

We got a fair amount of snow last night and the plow came by sometime after I went to bed. You can only watch so much:



Once the satelite dish got snow covered and I was too lazy to go up onto the roof to clean it again, the dog and I turned in. The wife is staying down the hill until this storm abates. I have to admit, it's not too bad being able to drink wine, watch the fire, etc. Now if the dog would just quit talking so much........

Anyway, I got up this morning to about a 40 inch berm across the mouth of my driveway and another 18 inches of snow. Took me about 2 hours to blow it all clear.

Here are the AM shots:



Note that the old land cruiser is getting covered pretty good now.

My street. Pretty much impassible until the plow comes by.



Our swingset in the side yard. It's about 6.5 feet tall.



And the snow depth--Currently at 37.5 inches and still snowing lightly off and on. May end up at around 38 by 6:00 PM tonight. if..................



Without the rain, we would have ended up over 5 feet. AH, but rain is pretty common here in SoCal in the winter. Still, all in all, a very welcome storm.

BTW, I've found that wine helps with the shoveling, or at least, you don't feel as much pain. Both of these were good, and the one on the left--the Menage a Trois--is great for the price. Costco carries it for $7.49 a bottle. I laid in a case before this storm hit. The other was good also. A bottle one of my student's parents gave me for Christmas. Both go great with dark chocolate.



Well, off to my neighbor's house (her husband passed away in December) to help her dig out. I'll post the winners after 6:00 PM tonight.

[beachbum]

Another great picture report, Mike! You sure got hammered last night. Hope the plows dig you out soon.

[WanderingBlues]

BTW, I've found that wine helps with the shoveling, or at least, you don't feel as much pain. Both of these were good, and the one on the left--the Menage a Trois--is great for the price. Costco carries it for $7.49 a bottle. I laid in a case before this storm hit. The other was good also. A bottle one of my student's parents gave me for Christmas. Both go great with dark chocolate.

I started at 0730 and just got done shoveling out at 1140. About 30" over here by Rim High School. I need some of that wine.

[Papasequoia]

And the snow depth--Currently at 37.5 inches and still snowing lightly off and on.

C'mon snow, just another inch and a half needed! Those are some great pics, Mike. That was quite a storm for you guys!

PS What is the dog saying to you?

[Eric]

My pick of 36ins. is looking pretty good right now. Just need a little bit of a melt
Eric

[Benny]

I just heard on the news another 6 inches of snow expected by 5:59 tonight!

[midger]

It's over 40" and time for more wine, as I just finished my neighbor's driveway. Looks like it's finally stopping Final winner(s) announced after 6:00.

The bad thing is, I have to shovel all these decks tomorrow. Glad I bought a case of wine, as the snowblower doesn't do the decking.

[rayfound]

You think 14" is a little optimistic for 2 1/2 hours?

[WanderingBlues]

I give up. I can't keep up with it. That's a 48" ruler on the back deck, and our creek in the backyard. Midge, I'm coming over with beer........

[fflutterffly]

Ah so wait a minute!!! Are you trying to tell me my 27.5 didn't win? I'm coming up to measure myself and when I get there I expect to get a glass of that wine.