Spring is almost here and LBCC students are saying goodbye to all things winter by sharing their best memories from the season.
In southern California, especially at the beach, residents do not experience regular snowfall, but they travel near and far to experience it firsthand.
From trips to Mammoth, Lake Tahoe, Big Bear, Alta Sierra and other nearby places, there was a splendor of snowfall to see this season.
Some students traveled out of state and experienced snow, like LBCC student Patrick Duong, who spent his winter break in his hometown Holland, Michigan. “Right before I left it got really snowy,” he said, “I spent time with family and shoveled the driveway.”
Snow calls for a lot of fun activities like snowboarding, skiing, snowball fights, snowman building, and the overall experience of fresh, cold winter.
Student Emily Mendez, who traveled to Big Bear in January, took part in fun activities with her family.
“I was with my younger cousins so I got the opportunity to build a snowman and throw some snowballs,” Mendez said.
This winter is noted as one of the heaviest snow seasons California has experienced in years.
According to CNN, various areas in California experienced record-breaking amounts of snow, including some absurd presences in the Santa Monica mountains near Malibu and in Pasadena, Los Angeles. Northern California had not experienced such a magnitude of snow in more than 30 years, in places like Mammoth and Lake Tahoe.
Although there are a lot of traits about winter that people may find exciting, some students have voiced their enthusiasm for springtime, which is just around the corner.
Student Kevin Marshall enjoys winter, but is particularly excited for spring and explained to Viking News, “It’s so happy, seeing all the flowers bloom… The trees are getting their leaves back. I just feel like the world is returning to its natural state,” he said.
Spring officially began with the equinox on Wed. March 20.