More snow means more people coming to Central Oregon

(UPDATE: added videos and quotes from Todd Mcgee, Owner of Powderhouse)

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- With snow already piling onto the mountains, more people are flocking to Central Oregon. With businesses seeing more people now than ever before this season.

Todd Mcgee, owner of Powderhouse told KTVZ News, "It's a lot more in the fact if you think about it, was Christmas break where we should be slammed? we're as busy or even busier then on a Monday than we were on christmas, you know, weekend. so it's a huge, significant amount." 

Ski and snowboard rentals tell you much about how busy of a time it is.

The busier the rental shops, the busier the mountains are.

"A ton more season leases. and the nice thing about our rentals, when they're coming back, they're looking in good shape," Mcgee told KTVZ News. "We're not having to stay late and tune them and P-TEX them and get them all back looking nice."

Powderhouse still has its day and a half turnaround to have equipment ready to go.

Iif you're still looking to rent equipment, now's the time to do it.