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SHOPPERS MAKE THEIR way across Stagecoach Alley in the snow on Feb. 19. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

BUTTON UP! - A pedestrian buttons her coat while walking down Stagecoach Alley on Tuesday. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

WINTER WONDERLAND - Pedestrians pass by the Bee Bennet house, now the Wedgewood, in the snow on Bee Street in Placerville. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

SNOWBALL FIGHT! - Liz Miller, of Camino, right, winds up to throw a snowball at Ron Runtenelli, of Placerville in Stagecoach Alley on Tuesday. Both are artists at the Gold Country Artists Gallery which had to close its doors early due to the weather. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

BRAVING THE SNOW, one even in shorts, people venture out into downtown Placerville on Tuesday. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

DOWNTOWN PLACERVILLE Feb. 20 after snow fell the previous day. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

LOOKING DOWN into the American River Canyon and Highway 193 after snow fell below 2000 feet Tuesday Feb. 19. Democrat photo by Krysten Kellum

DEER PRINTS in the snow in Camino Feb. 20. Photo by Mike DeBord

TREES ARE REFLECTED in Mike DeBord's pool in Camino as the sun rose Wednesday morning Feb. 20. Photo by Mike DeBord

"SNO" is spelled out in signage letters and was taken at The Barn in historic El Dorado Tuesday Feb. 19. Photo by Kelly Hambleton

HIGHWAY 50 starts to clear up after the county was hit with heavy snow on Tuesday afternoon. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene