Despite heavy snowfall and gusty winds, lots of locals managed to leave the house and have fun today.
From urban skiing to makeshift luges, here’s how some Arlington residents found a way to play:
Spread eagle in Rosslyn! #blizzard2016 #Snowzilla @ARLnowDOTcom @nbcwashington @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/mQdGhSj5Jg
— Joel Holland (@joelkentholland) January 23, 2016
@ARLnowDOTcom @washingtonpost ice luge run in #Arlington opening Sunday #snowmaggedon2016 #Snowzilla pic.twitter.com/Kd2LWVbRdA
— iFirebrand (@iFirebrand) January 23, 2016
Some X-Country Skiers passing by, almost can see pavement on Wash Blvd @ARLnowDOTcom pic.twitter.com/XnSv0Qrq6W
— Andrea Wilkinson (@adubyailkinson) January 23, 2016
@ARLnowDOTcom Sledding near Courthouse! pic.twitter.com/aJlGYgwf7a
— Arlingwoman (@Arlingwoman) January 23, 2016
#Breaking: A T-Rex spotted clearing snow from hydrant. Have you? #Snowzilla #Blizzard2016 pic.twitter.com/Qt5hUIV88N
— Arlington Fire (@ACFDPIO) January 23, 2016
Dog sledding in Arlington!! @ilovearlingtonv @ArlingtonVA @ARLnowDOTcom @ArlingtonVANews @ArlingtonVALert pic.twitter.com/YdySxLXTfZ
— David Margison (@david2uall) January 22, 2016
Hope that's not a Bikeshare! pic.twitter.com/CJPI80MnTe
— Tim Regan (@MrTimRegan) January 23, 2016
Snowball fight at 1p in Lyon Park @meggers1818 @aapike @ARLnowDOTcom #Snowzilla
— Mark Blacknell (@Blacknell) January 23, 2016
"Sledding" in South Arlington. #Snowzilla @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/ILRp0fNjLJ
— Jason Rodriguez (@JayRodriguez) January 23, 2016
Do anything fun today? What do you see out there? We want to hear from you. Tweet at us or send us an e-mail. We will provide live updates as the storm progresses today.
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