New Yorkers are hitting the slopes streets.
While the snowstorm that's currently bashing the East Coast is nowhere near over, hardened New Yorkers have no intention of staying inside just yet. And while a large snow accumulation is a welcomed addition to the snow-less winter NYC has been experiencing this winter, heading to the nearest slopes isn't a good idea until the storm stops.
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So instead, New Yorkers are hitting the streets. Multiple people were spotted on the roads, sidewalks and parks of New York City practicing their cross-country city skiing. Or maybe they were just trying to get a bit of exercise. Or maybe they were just heading to the bodega.
Either way, it's not a sight you typically see in New York, even when it snows. One brave skier in Inwood even said, "Hey, it's a once in a lifetime opportunity!"
The ski slopes are open in #NYC!!! This cross country skier rolls down 11th at University Place. #blizzard2016 pic.twitter.com/B2Swj7v1Uh— Todd Schnitt (@toddschnitt) January 23, 2016
"Hey, it's a once in a lifetime opportunity!" #Inwood #NYC #ski #snow #storm #blizzard pic.twitter.com/pc35irPDRd— Eric M. (@5awaga) January 23, 2016
#blizzard2016 #winterwonderland #ski #centralpark #magicalmoments #whiteout #nyc pic.twitter.com/8tLT6dfyZU— AirKeynB (@AirKeynB) January 23, 2016
This person is skiing on the sidewalk in NYC #Blizzard2016 pic.twitter.com/lVdZt9MsaX— Dan Linden (@DanLinden) January 23, 2016
No big deal...just skiing the streets of NYC to go uptown pic.twitter.com/kQXU0Qjhkg— Effs_Sinclair (@EffsSinclair) January 23, 2016