With more than 300 inches of snow gracing the upper elevations of the Sierra this January, tourists and locals alike had to scramble to cope with intense conditions we haven’t experienced in 45 years. In combination with an intensive 5-year drought, it’s safe to say many of us have forgotten how to hold our own during a winter of such epic proportions. Cruising into February, and with no signs of precipitation slowing down, Moonshine Ink hit Kings Beach to ask, “What is your best winter survival tip?”
Robin Embruy, Kings Beach
Apprentice carpenter
Have a wood stove! The power went out several times and it gets just a little cold up here without any heat.
Eric Smith, Kings Beach
Ski tech/server
Stock up on groceries before all the tourists take it. When the power went out here in Kings Beach they had to get rid of all the refrigerated items and couldn’t restock the Safeway.
Ginny Smith, Tahoe Vista
Jazzercise instructor
Personally, I didn’t really think about it. One major thing is to keep up with the snow removal at your house, otherwise it gets out of hand.
Kelley Smith, Kings Beach
Sales
Make sure you have a snow blower and maybe a solar powered phone charger. A lot of people lost power and if your phone dies you may not have a way to communicate.
Ariana Sanchez, South Lake Tahoe
Retail
We’ve been making sure to shovel off our roofs and doorways so the snow loads don’t slide off and kill you.
