The Sierra got hit with significant snow over the weekend. KQED reporter Alix Soliman got stuck in Yosemite and brings us this snapshot from the national park.

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The storm forced Badger Pass Ski Resort to close and slowed business outside the park. 

A spokesperson from the ski resort recorded a message on Sunday, announcing the slopes would be shut down:

“Okay folks, so unfortunately, Mother Nature — she’s doing a whopper for us.”

Located at around 7,000 feet, Badger Pass experienced high winds, downed trees, and received more than 10 inches of snow.

That fell as three inches of rain just a couple thousand feet below, along Highway 41. That’s where Nick Ubben is the owner of the Fish Camp General Store. He says the storm is bad for his business, which relies on Yosemite tourism.

“The snow is what gets us through the winter. We sell our snow chains, our sleds, and gloves and stuff. So all this rainfall has washed away all the snow.”

Though officials warned Bay Area residents  not to travel, Tara Jean drove from San Francisco on Sunday for a hiking trip in Yosemite. She had planned it two months in advance, and decided she’d try to make the drive. 

“I’ve just never seen that many blowing tumbleweeds, I’d say that was new. … really heavy winds, blowing the trees around.”

But she made it. Tara just hopes the weather holds, so she can hit the trails.

I’m Alix Soliman, KQED News.