Biggest snowstorm EVER

Last weekend, New York City was hit with a huge blizzard, which dumped over two feet of snow (26.9 inches, to be exact). Since the snow fell on Saturday night and Sunday morning, tapering off early Sunday afternoon. This meant that life wasn't disrupted nearly has much as it would have if the snow had fallen during the work week.

What made this snow storm even better was the fact that it was the largest accumulation of snow ever measured in the City. Which means that we can, without exaggeration, proclaim that we were witnesses to the biggest snowstorm ever. It also meant that the blow-dried news anchors and weathermen could amp up their typically over-excited weather reporting to the next level, given the truly historic nature of the events.

In what is becoming an annual tradition to celebrate massive snowfalls, we trekked to the Sheep's Meadow in Central Park for tackle football in the snow. With nearly two feet of snow on the ground and snow falling at three to five inches per hour, it was pretty sloppy conditions. But a good (albeit cold) time was had by all.

Of course, given the way our winter has played out this year, temps are back up in the 50s, and the snow is quickly disappearing. All that remains are the pictures and the memories.

Slipping and sliding in the snow. It wasn't until I saw this picture that I realized how hard it was snowing.

Thanks to Rio for this shot

The football gang. Some other randoms stopped by to play with us as well, but had left by the time we took photos.


People play in the Meadow as Midtown is shrouded in snow.


Looking through the park toward Central Park West


Columbus Ave. buried in white powder


After all that work in the snow, it was time to refuel with some pizza