A local Paiute elder, known for his knowledge of nature and local weather, was asked by a white man, "Grandfather, what will the weather be this winter?" He replied, "The signs say that it will be a very cold and snowy winter." The white man then asked, "How do you know that, Grandfather." The ancient and wise elder replied, "I see white men bringing home fire wood..."
Local (Owens Valley) people often can be very opinionated (and misinformed) regarding weather, especially if their business relies on attracting skiers to Mammoth Mountain, but your weather rock forecaster is probably as good as it gets.
