The Inter-Mountain photos by Joe Blankenship Ten years ago, on Jan. 23, 2016, the Elkins area was hammered by a severe winter storm that blanketed the region under 18 inches of snow. A then-youngster and his dog enjoy romping in the piled-up snow.

The Inter-Mountain photos by Joe Blankenship Ten years ago, on Jan. 23, 2016, the Elkins area was hammered by a severe winter storm that blanketed the region under 18 inches of snow.

The heavy snow buried many vehicles on Jan. 23, 2016, which meant a lot of uncovering work for local residents, using brooms, scrapers and other implements. Some people, like Joe Groves used ATVs and side-by-sides to plow their driveways after the winter storm. The 18 inches of snow was the most the Elkins area received during one storm from 2016 to 2025.

The heavy snow buried many vehicles on Jan. 23, 2016, which meant a lot of uncovering work for local residents, using brooms, scrapers and other implements.