We don't have to look to far back into history to find a massive snowstorm in Portland. Just last January, our city was blanketed in a beautiful coat of snow. Nearly a foot of snow fell in 24 hours, bringing the city to halt, closing schools for a week, and earning the title of the biggest snowstorm in over 20 years.

With no school, kids took to the neighborhood hills and had some good old fun.

Since many streets were closed, plenty were repurposed as sledding runs, while other people took to local parks for thrills.

Just walking around your neighborhood was a treat on January 12th, after the snow fell.

Like whenever it snows, much of the city stood still and hunkered down indoors.

Those who were traveling had an unfortunately long trip pretty much anywhere they went.

Many cars were abandoned on the freeway after getting stuck, slowing down the recovery after the storm.

Some residents really got into the fun.

And others used it as an opportunity to get a little winter sporting (and alternative transportation) in.

Even the snow couldn't keep the city's many little libraries from operating.

No matter how many times you have walked your street, you probably had never seen it quite like that January day.

The most snow fell in the West Hills, North Portland, and Vancouver, with some areas reporting up to 15 inches of snow, according to the Oregonian.

The massive amount of snow prompted our governor and mayor to declare a state of emergency in the city.

While this may the be most striking snowstorm in the past 20 years, it is not the biggest in the city.

In the winter of 1892 to 1893, the city saw a total of 70 inches of snowfall!

Let's just hope we have a milder winter this year, and this massive snowstorm can be just a memory.