By: Lori Bledsoe
The Alpine Sun
Nothing draws people to the East County, like snow in the mountains does. Early forecasts from the weather channels called for ‘feet’ of snow to fall in the mountains. By 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, 6 inches of snow had fallen, with the promise of at least 10 more inches to approximately 2 feet.
Due to this broadcast, the access-ways to the mountains, were so clogged, that Mount Laguna and Old Hwy. 80/Sunrise Highway were closed around 11:30 a.m.
By: Lori Bledsoe
The Alpine Sun
Nothing draws people to the East County, like snow in the mountains does. Early forecasts from the weather channels called for ‘feet’ of snow to fall in the mountains. By 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, 6 inches of snow had fallen, with the promise of at least 10 more inches to approximately 2 feet.
Due to this broadcast, the access-ways to the mountains, were so clogged, that Mount Laguna and Old Hwy. 80/Sunrise Highway were closed around 11:30 a.m.
One report said that the vehicles that were in line on the mountain road were only inching along at a half a mile an hour.
The California Highway Patrol set up a station near Willows Road informing motorists of the closure. People intent on experiencing the wintery white stuff set about parking in the turn outs to play a little.
