The mid-February storm that’s dousing Southern California with heavy rain also delivered a much-welcomed fresh blanket of snow that mountain communities are excited for.
The fresh powder is expected to boost the economy for businesses in the Southland’s mountains, which may receive 1 to 2 feet of snow depending on the elevation. Although visitors who trekked toward the mountains for the long holiday weekend missed the snow, Big Bear saw a steady uptick in business.
“It was really busy,” said Gabriela Pacheco, who works at North Pole Fudge & Ice Cream Co. “We had a lot of people here because of the Valentine’s holiday and Presidents’ weekend.”…