The second snowfall this year closes some foothill schools

OAKHURST, Calif. (KFSN) -- Valley mountains saw snowfall from the top of the Yosemite down to Deadwood.

"Oh beautiful, we can use all we can get that's for sure," Oakhurst resident Keith Kliest said. "They said a dusting, and when I looked at, it was coming down coming down I said oh my goodness."

PG&E crews staged in areas that could see the most impact, but so far Sheriff's Deputies have not seen any weather-related incidents.

"No winds if we got the winds with the heavy rain that we had yesterday and stuff it could've knocked some trees over but I haven't heard of anybody yet that's had any problems," Kliest said.

Propane was a hot commodity at Ace Hardware as residents geared up and restocked on necessities.

"There's been a lot of people the last few days they've been coming to fill up..." Ace Hardware employee Lindsay Botta said. "Tarps sandbags, the waddles, which are the big hay foam things."

The schoolyard was empty at Oakhurst Elementary as the Yosemite and Bass Lake school districts cancelled classes for a snow day.

This is the second snowfall for Madera County so far this year.

"When you put snow in a lake environment, especially within the Sierra, it just creates an absolutely gorgeous environment," Dwayne McFann with Pines Resort Bass Lake.

But despite recent storms, water levels at Bass Lake still appear to be coming up short.

"Right now it's starting to come up a little bit. It still has a good four or five feet at least used to come up before the big season if you would," McFann said.

While the snow melted fairly quickly, the snowfall is critical for tourism at the lake. The Pines Resort expects a greater influx of guests in the coming days.

"We rely these outline communities. We rely on the winter and the snow packs of the high countries to help feed the water for us throughout the warmer months," McFann said.

Locals add that while this season is looking more mild so far they are hopeful to see more rainfall in the coming weeks.

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