Visitor

This gentleman has been to our house twice in the last two days. He likes the leftover rice we placed outside after Christmas. In the last two days we have had deer, two bucks, this coyote and a mountain lion. We did not see the mountain lion, but his tracks in the snow were very obvious.

Overcast today...a thin, thin icing of snow sprinkled over the roads last night, which melted by mid morning.

Snow?

We had a bright sunny Christmas Eve. Christmas day-- some sun, some clouds...but today it is snowing and foggy...all most a white-out.

People are taking advantage of the 50% off sale at Shaver Lake gifts...no really they are. You can purchase some great gifts for next Christmas, or some extraordinary decorations. I already bought two ornaments myself.

Snow? Yes, it is a close-up my husband took the day after a snow as we snow shoed around Shaver.

Drama!

This was from the storm of a week ago. It can look pretty dramatic as you look out over the ridge from my home. If you look closely just below the darkest clouds you can the coast range too.
Sunny and gorgeous today! Brrr...but not warm.

Let it Snow!

We received 3-4 inches of new snow at Shaver...I believe they received another new nine inches at the Summit. Our temperature lowered to 11 degrees last night. The sun is currently showing its lovely face as I watch fog form over the San Joaquin Valley. It is supposed to be cloudy over the next few days...we call them self-fulfilling clouds. This usually occurs as our snow begins to melt and evaporate, similar to fog in the valley. Here in the mountains we would never call it fog...here, we are in a cloud.

Blustery Morning!

The wind is blowing and it is snowing. The last storm did not bring anywhere near the snow promised by the weatherman. This storm, again, is supposed to bring up to 32 inches. We will hope that the weather man is correct. The picture shown here is from our snow storm a week ago. Most of that snow has melted off the trees, but currently we have a blanket of white over the ground everywhere. It is quite lovely at Shaver!

Rain,rain,rain...SNOW!

We waited all day for snow. The snow finally drifted upon Shaver Lake around 4 PM. We did not get near the 25 inches as was predicted...maybe three and it is already melting. Last message from Sierra Summit was 13 inches on the base and 19 inches at the top. That message came yesterday around 5PM. Maybe they received even more last night. Get your skis out!

Brrrrr!

Weather is still quite chilly here at Shaver. At 5:30 last evening it was 26 degrees. The weather man says that we are going to get snow again on Sunday evening...we can only wish.

Cold Enough!

It has really been chilly ever since our last storm. It did however make it to 35 degrees yesterday. Really warm...yeah right! But I must say that when the sun is shining it feels warmer than it is.

This is a picture taken from my back yard looking toward Madera over the ridge. Is it so beautiful. Looking out my window at the snow covered ground is fabulous ( I did pinch myself, and it is real)! I am so lucky to live at Shaver Lake!

Let it Snow, Let it Snow,Let it Snow...

It is SO beautiful!
Shaver received about three inches yesterday and again another two inches last evening. Not sure about Sierra Summit, but I am sure that have a good bit more as it began snowing there on Thursday. High temperature today is set for 31 degrees; low tonight 8 ?????

This picture is from our deck looking over the ridge towards Madera.


It is so awesome to have some SNOW!