The Most Eye-Popping Photos From California's Sierra Snow Siege

California's Sierra Nevada is legendary for the feet of snow that can pile up in a few days, and right now, it's providing another eye-popping example.

A​n active storm track and cold temperatures have allowed parts of this mountain range to get buried by over 10 feet of snowfall in about a week. One example: Palisades Tahoe Ski Resort reported 144 inches (12 feet) of snow in seven days as of Wednesday morning.

The result: piles of snow so high the view out of windows is obscured; roofs looking like they are topped by a layered cake; and cliffs of snow hugging the sides of roads.

H​ere's a collection of some of those views we've seen on social media this week.

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