Soaking rain turns Sisters soggy

For a day or so, it looked like winter.

Then came the rain. Hours and hours of it. According to the Sisters Ranger District, .67 inches of rain fell Tuesday night, December 7, followed by 1.07 inches on Wednesday.

Since the steady, drenching rain was falling on a mantle of snow, it turned Sisters and the surrounding area into a soggy, muddy mess.

There were no reports of serious damage; just a few leaky roofs and wet wood piles. The usual spots on Sisters' streets turned into small lakes.

The rainfall was a disappointment for local skiers, who are still awaiting the opening of Hoodoo Mountain Resort.

At press time the ski area had about 15 inches of snow, about 10 inches shy of the base needed to open.