PHOTOS FROM THE FIRST SNOWSTORM OF 2017

Skiers, sledders, and wildlife all frolicked as the city was hit with a surprisingly robust snowstorm on Saturday.

Photo by Mildred Alpern on West End Avenue.

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Magical first ski of 2017 🎿❄️ #xcskiing #centralpark #nycsnow #dreams

A photo posted by Kelly Neptune (@neptunerunsny) on Jan 7, 2017 at 5:27pm PST

First snow storm.. Beautiful #nyc #centralpark

A photo posted by Lisa Simonsen (@lisarsimonsen) on Jan 7, 2017 at 5:33pm PST

#upperwestside #winterwonderland #sleddingongranite #neighborhooding #riversidepark #nyc #humanants #sleds #snowday #nycparks

A video posted by C S Cazes (@cscazes) on Jan 7, 2017 at 3:41pm PST

#birdwatching #winterwonderland @ #centralpark

A photo posted by Phong Do (@mrpddo_nyc) on Jan 7, 2017 at 6:55pm PST

@westsiderag Snow day! pic.twitter.com/CU2Rcgx8p8

— Kip (@Kabeach86) January 7, 2017

#winterinthecity #centralpark #beautiful #snowday #upperwestside #uws #nyc #❄️

A photo posted by Gloria Schofield (@miniglo505) on Jan 7, 2017 at 10:44am PST

My #upperwestside . #nyc #snowday @westsiderag pic.twitter.com/LCAwwVt0EC

— Lisa Gurley (@lisa_gurley) January 8, 2017

A doorman at his post during a snow storm, Upper West Side, NYC. #upperwestside #duty #doorman #snowstorm

A photo posted by Boyd Hagen (@boydh) on Jan 7, 2017 at 12:03pm PST

#newyorkers are intrepid. @westsiderag @transalt #snowday @StreetsblogNYC pic.twitter.com/OAOqC7eZwc

— Marc Norman (@marcdnorman) January 7, 2017

Walking the dog. Riverside Park after the snowstorm. @westsiderag @NYCDailyPics pic.twitter.com/BVo9vOSn8L

— Spirit Bear (@SpiritbearNY) January 8, 2017

SNOW IN THE CITY….Central Park. photo ©Ari Mintz 2017. #quiet #steady #serene #tranquil #romantic

A photo posted by Ari Mintz (@arimintzphoto) on Jan 8, 2017 at 4:48am PST

#snowstorm #riversidepark

A photo posted by @7dw7 on Jan 7, 2017 at 3:10pm PST

Good morning cold and snowy NYC! 🌬⛄️ #cold #coldnyc #winterinnewyork #centralpark #snowincentralpark #wintersunrise #wintersunrisenyc #centralparksunrise #sky #morningsky #coldandsnowy #nyc #newyorkcity #newyork #newyorksunrise

A photo posted by Екатерина Кружалова (@kate_kru) on Jan 8, 2017 at 4:37am PST

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