With an intense storm like this one, lot's of people will be hunkered down in their homes through the weekend, and nights like these usually call for delivery orders.
Ivett Mendoza works for a local pizza shop called Pizzava, located in midtown, as a delivery driver.
She says ever since the snow started falling, she's been driving.
"We get a massive, a lot of orders and it's not overwhelming but we do have to try our best to get there safe," she said.
While most drivers may find these types of road conditions intimidating, Mendoza says she's used to it.
"I'm born and raised in Reno. So, I've been driving, ever since I've had my license I've been driving in the snow. So I'd like to say I'm pretty good at it," said Mendoza.
Whether you're experienced with driving in the snow or not, Pizzava ensures all their drivers are fully trained before sending them out on their own.
"When we have a new employee come in, we usually try to have them drive with an experienced driver that's already been driving in the cars for upwards of two weeks before we have them driving crazy around and all-around town and such," said Cameron J. Shaw, crew member at Pizzava.
Plus, they carry special safety precautions to make sure their drivers are traveling around town safely.
"We have a great communication system," Mendoza said. "Our manager and our owner are always on their phones. They answer the phone no matter what time it is."
She also says that all their cars have a GPS system that tracks everything they're doing, from locations, speed, arrival times, and even hard stops.
"Just in case of an emergency if we were to get in a car accident the system in the store lets them know how long it's taking. If we haven't communicated with our phone or the delivery or anything like that then it will let them know that we haven't checked in in a while, so that's when it becomes concerning, they'll call us, they'll text us, all that good stuff," she adds.
Bad weather may slow some businesses down, but for delivery services like Pizzava it's their busiest night.
"Whenever there are snowstorms, tons of orders. Probably like ten times the amount normally I would say. So, it's usually crazy,"Â Shaw tells us.
And with so many orders to deliver, Pizzava asks for the community's help in making, not just their deliveries, but for all delivery services in making their jobs as smooth as possible when traveling in the snow.
"We just ask that they be as specific as they can when it comes to delivering," said Mendoza. "That way it helps us get their deliveries to them sooner in terms of apartments, any gate codes, any directions, where to turn, any building numbers, all of that good stuff."
And for someone who has to drive everyday no matter the road conditions, Ivette shares some safety advice for other drivers, such as slowing down, giving other cars plenty of space, and keeping a sharp eye out for pedestrians.
She says a lot of people walking in areas like midtown and downtown are hard to see because they don't wear anything reflective or bright so be very cautious.
