After learning of its controls, Allie convinces Sam they use it to make it snow in Los Angeles to start Christmas vacation a day early and to avoid having to turn in her essay.

To help Santa Claus, she sends two elves, Crumpet (John Salley) and Sparky (Bill Fagerbakke).

When Sparky and Crumpet catch up to Santa Claus, they find a footprint of a type of girl shoes that are only made in California.

Soon, the snowstorm gets so large that it spreads to San Francisco and Allie's dad, Steve gets snowed in at the airport and may not make it home in time for Christmas.

The blizzard creates a traffic jam Edwin finds himself stuck in as he tracks the weather phenomenon to Allie's house.

They then encounter Santa, Crumpet, and Sparky who identify Allie as the next person on their naughty list while her best friend Sam is a positive overachiever and good role model in school.