Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente declared a State of Emergency Sunday afternoon due to lake-effect snow impacting the region.

Picente has ordered no unnecessary travel in the county due to heavy snowfall, strong winds and severe snowdrifts.

Areas like the village of Camden outside Rome received 65 inches of snow, according to reports from the National Weather Service early Sunday.

Ava, a town about 20 miles east of Camden, received 60 inches.

The National Weather Service says that's nearly double the next highest snowfall amount in Marcy, where they got about 40 inches of snow, and Floyd, which saw 30 inches.

Officials say areas north of the New York State Thruway are seeing the heaviest snow accumulations and most hazardous conditions. The Oneida County Department of Public Works is deploying more resources to northern parts of the county.

“This is a significant snow event, and conditions are still extremely hazardous in many parts of the County,” Picente said. “It is critical that motorists stay off roadways, so the efforts of emergency personnel and plows are not impeded.”

The State of Emergency will remain in place until further notice.

Woods Valley Ski Area in Westernville says its recieved more than six feet of snow since Wednesday, with more than five feet coming in just the last few days.

"This is the deepest snow I've ever skiied," Bill Staniszawski of Syracuse said. "I haven't been able to find the ground. I fell in a few times and it felt like I was swimming in a pool."