Jan. 28, 2009, snowstorm photos

Commuters brave slick roads and residents dig out after a record snowfall over 24 hours across the region.

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Mon., Jan. 28, 2008

Monica Kimmet shovels snow from atop her car, January 28, 2008, after a snowplow trapped her car along Broadway Street in Spokane, WA. BRIAN PLONKA The Spokesman-Review

Brian Plonka The Spokesman-Review
Allan, cq, Mutschler shovels snow off his roof in Otis Orchards, Wash. Monday, January 28, 2008. Mutschler was worried the combination of wet snow and dropping temperatures might turn the snow into ice. LIZ KISHIMOTO The Spokesman-Review

Liz Kishimoto The Spokesman-Review
Snow covered cars were a common sight in Spokane Valley, Wash. Monday January 28, 2008 after Sunday's snowfall. LIZ KISHIMOTO The Spokesman-Review

Liz Kishimoto The Spokesman-Review
Wade Sumner, Spokane Parks and Recreation Department trip leader, guides a group of snowshoers on a 5.5-mile trek around Sherman Peak near Sherman Pass East of Republic, Wash. RICH LANDERS The Spokesman-Review
A group of snowshoers readies to leave the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department van at the Sno-Park lot at Sherman Pass before setting off on one of the department's organized backcountry snowshoeing treks. RICH LANDERS The Spokesman-Review
Berm busters Derek Zimmerman ( left ) and Ramon Molina clear a Spokane Washington driveway on east 37th Monday January 28, 2007. With a record snowfall the street plowing piled huge berms at driveways and crosswalks. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
The north 800 block of Vista is blocked off after a water main broke in the cold of the recent winter storm Monday January 28. 2007. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
A car lies flipped on it's side at exit 282 of I-90 just east of downtown Spokane Washington Monday January 28, 2007. No injuriesd were reported in the accident. A record snowfall of 13.7 inches fell leaving downed power lines, trees and people stranded. More snowfall is predicted for the next few days. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
Cars rest in the ditch along Highway 41 on the edge of Post Falls Monday, Jan. 18, 2008. A third car was nearby. Heavy snows over the weekend left a slick of rough ice on area roadways. JESSE TINSLEY THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review
Valentino Hernandez finds his sidewalk beneath a foot a snow that had accumulated at his front door at his South Hill home Sunday, January 27, 2008 in Spokane, Wash. RAJAH BOSE The Spokesman-Review

Rajah Bose The Spokesman-Review
Deep puddles and snow plagued I-90 and other city streets, causing multiple accidents throughout the city Sunday, January 27, 2008. RAJAH BOSE The Spokesman-Review

Rajah Bose The Spokesman-Review
Dennis Doyle and his friends stayed off the roads to glide along the Spokane River Centennial Trail Sunday afternoon, January 27, 2008. RAJAH BOSE The Spokesman-Review

Rajah Bose The Spokesman-Review
Deep puddles and snow plagued I-90 and other city streets, causing multiple accidents throughout the city in Spokane, Wash. Sunday, January 27, 2008. RAJAH BOSE The Spokesman-Review

Rajah Bose The Spokesman-Review
The sunrise burns through the morning fog to reveal a record 13.7 inch snowfall across Spokane Washington Monday January 28, 2007. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
A fallen tree blocks 39th at Regal Monday January 28, 2007 after a winter storm dumped a record 13.7 inches on snow across the region. With thousands of people out of power the cleanup of fallen trees like this will take days. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
Icicles hang off the roof of Moran Elementary School as Robert Nelson clears a mountain of snow from the front sidewalks Monday, January 28, 2007. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
Snow hangs off the trees in front of Moran Elementary School as Nelson Craig Wallgren tries to clear a mountain of snow from the front sidewalks Monday January 28, 2007. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
A cap of snow tops the paper and mail box at Moran Elementary Monday January 28, 2007 as Craig Wallgren and Rober Nelson try to clear a mountain of snow from the parking lot and sidewalks. Monday was the first "snow day" of cancelled classes since Ics Storm. CHRISTOPHER ANDEROSN The Spokesman-Review

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
Sunrise highlights a record dump of 13.7 inches of snowfall across the region as Spokane Washington digs out from the storm Monday January 28, 2007 and prepares for more snow this week. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
Steam rises from water running along the side of the north 800 block of Vista Monday January 28, 2007. A broken water main caused the street to be shut down for repairs. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
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Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
Kaden Kenlein breaks off the carrot nose of his snowman as his sister Katie watches Monday January 28, 2007. A record 13.7 inches of snow fell and kept the schools closed for the first time since Ice Storm. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
Gabby pops up out of her snow fort as Skitter the dog jumps past her Monday January 28, 2007. A snow day kept schools closed after a record 13.7 inches of snow fell across the Spokane Washington area over the past 24 hours. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
Joel Omans ( left ) and Levi Johnston take advantage of a school snow day off to look for shoveling jobs around Audobon Park Monday January 28, 2007. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
Mark Russell clears a sidewalk for an elderly woman on west Chelan Monday January 28, 2007 after a storm dumped record amounts of snowfall over the Spokane Washington region. Russell volunteers to help several neighbors and friends when harsh weather or other emergencies hit. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
Plows in Spirit Lake built berms high enough to obscure the stop signs in downtown Spirit Lake Monday, Jan. 28, 2008 after snow dumped across the region over the weekend. JESSE TINSLEY THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review
Rick Bonser of the West Pend Oreille Fire District shovels off the roof of the fire station and Priest River City Hall Monday, Jan. 28, 2008 after weekend weather dumped enough white stuff to collapse a nearby roof. JESSE TINSLEY THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review
Drake Shue of Spirit Lake uncovers his Bronco II Monday, Jan. 28, 2008 after a weekend of snow in the region that hampered travel for most residents. JESSE TINSLEY THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review