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From ‘beached’ snow orcas to snowboarding in the streets, B.C. residents are embracing the snow

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Global BC viewers celebrate ‘Snow Day’ around the province
WATCH: Our Global News viewers sent video in of the snow fun they were having around the province – Feb 7, 2017

Some B.C. residents may have had enough of the snow by now.

The South Coast broke a number of records for a single day’s snowfall this past weekend. Vancouver broke a 70-year-old record, while Castlegar broke an almost 100-year-old record.

And while some clearly can’t even be bothered to clean off their cars…

From ‘beached’ snow orcas to snowboarding in the streets, B.C. residents are embracing the snow - image

Others are having lots more fun.

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In Vancouver, resident Aaron Cambrin shared this video on Facebook of some orcas ‘beached’ in the sand and snow.

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Orcas ‘beached’ in the snow

Residents in Chilliwack have more than enough snow to play with as more than 80 cm fell there over the past weekend.

Snowboarder Keaton Haraga hit the streets of Chilliwack to enjoy the fresh powder.

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Snowboarder takes a ride through snowy streets in Chilliwack, B.C.

And Chilliwack resident Joel Vaughan shared this video with Global BC of snow kayaking in Chilliwack on Feb. 5.

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Snow kayaking in Chilliwack, B.C.

Also in Chilliwack, Chris Montgomery tried his hand at snow kayaking.

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Trying their hand at snow kayaking in Chilliwack B.C.

Here are some photos from Global BC viewers

 

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And some people in Mission even tried sunbathing in the snow.

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Check out this video from Chilliwack. Resident Robin Russell posted it, humourously remarking that he had trouble “finding his car.”

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Chilliwack man’s video show buried cars, snow-clogged streets following blizzard

In Cranbrook, Tod Lunan posted this video on Facebook of himself doing a swan dive into the snow.

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Swan dive into the snow

And in Surrey, Ruben Capo built this snow house in his yard.

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