A record-breaking Lake Tahoe winter in photos

It's no secret that the 2016-17 winter season was absolutely EPIC. Snow fell, lakes froze, power went out, and all the while, stoke remained high. So as the season draws to a close, it's time to look back on this record-breaking winter around Lake Tahoe.

November and December had powder hounds questioning whether the Sierras were in for another drought period. But then January arrived and it was clear that 2017 wasn't here to mess around. Mother Nature dropped more than 275 inches of snow in January. That's more than 23 feet of snow in 1 month! But February didn't disappoint either, bringing another 200 inches of snow with it. The winter ski season really culminated this past month, however, when it officially became a record-breaking season thanks to more than 50 inches of snow during April.

Fittingly, it's time to look back on this special winter as we look forward to a well-deserved summer. Thanks for the face shots, Mother Nature!

f r o z e n morning at sunrise ••• @ugg

A post shared by b r i t t h o b a r t (@britthobart) on Feb 24, 2017 at 7:42am PST

I'm not sure if Donner is still frozen over right now, but a week ago I actually walked out onto the lake without even realizing it.

A post shared by Luke Taylor (@lukeandrew_taylor) on Feb 9, 2017 at 7:01pm PST

Snow report!

A post shared by Hell Yeah Nick (@nickvisconti) on Jan 12, 2017 at 8:53pm PST

A post shared by Natalie Levon (@mountainside_at_northstar) on Mar 7, 2017 at 2:18pm PST

Who can finish the name of this trail?? * * Heading up tomorrow to get a taste of the 8 FEET of new snow?? Buy your EpicDay ticket online before midnight and save! NorthstarCalifornia.com/EpicDay ❄️👌

A post shared by Northstar California Resort (@northstar_california) on Jan 13, 2017 at 6:57pm PST

RIP Stash #Northstar @ #Tahoe

A post shared by Austin Kent (@laketahbro) on Jan 21, 2017 at 5:48pm PST

@cfeulner and I got to dig our way out of his cabin the other day in Donner, 6 feet of snow ain't no thang💁🏼‍♂️ 📸: Chris

A post shared by Zach Youngberg (@zach_youngberg) on Jan 27, 2017 at 1:53pm PST

‪ANOTHER 18" inches in the last 24 hours! Soooo much snow! 📸 | 3.5.17‬

A post shared by Heavenly Mountain Resort (@skiheavenly) on Mar 5, 2017 at 1:18pm PST

West shore never disappoints #GoPro @skilaketahoeca @coalitionsnow #Hero5

A post shared by Hannah Thornton - GOPRO (@hannahbrie) on Feb 27, 2017 at 7:49am PST

People ask, "How much snow do you have up there in Tahoe?" This about sums it up!

A post shared by Matt Patrick (@mp66cuda) on Mar 12, 2017 at 2:59pm PDT

Everyone needs a break, even on a #powday! Come visit and #TouchLakeTahoe, we have après ski specials from 3-5pm every day this week

A post shared by West Shore Cafe (@westshorecafe) on Feb 20, 2017 at 2:15pm PST

When you want duck tacos, you want duck tacos. 😍 #schafferscamp #diggingdeep #januburied

A post shared by Tahoe Mountain Club (@tahoemountainclub) on Jan 20, 2017 at 10:08pm PST

Just a little snow

A post shared by Sam Crisco (@samcrisco) on Feb 21, 2017 at 5:07pm PST

Walking (very carefully) on water 💎 📷: @nickvisconti

A post shared by Laura Lawson Visconti (@lauralawsonvisconti) on Mar 9, 2017 at 8:34pm PST

it was an intense last few days during the storm, especially last night and today with no landline, no cell service, no power for the entire north shore. finally got out of the house this afternoon and went to check out our hood. just under SEVEN feet total in the last 48 hours. this is the ice skating rink at @northstar_california #tahoelife #soooomuchsnow #whereismysnorkel #truckee #tahoenorth #januburied #snowmageddon

A post shared by Carolyn Corley Burgess 📷 (@carolyncorleyburgess) on Jan 11, 2017 at 4:04pm PST

Shushing through the trees and the pow ❄️💥 #skilaketahoe #northstarcalifornia #tahoenorth

A post shared by Karen Wistrom (@karenwistrom) on Feb 4, 2017 at 9:21pm PST

Today was insane. I suppose this counts as a "powder day." #northstar

A post shared by Spencer Spellman (@spencerspellman) on Jan 4, 2017 at 9:45pm PST