But hundreds of people ended up taking part on Woodhouse Moor in 2010 after the city was left under a blanket of snow. The mass snowball fight was organised via social media and, as these photos show, it looks like everyone had great fun. Were you among them? READ MORE: The day snow brought Leeds and West Yorkshire to a standstill |
1. January 2010
There was close hand snowball throwing as this photo demonstrates. Photo: James Hardisty
2. January 2010
Was this man felled by a snowball? Or did he slip in the snow?
3. January 2010
This man protects himself from a snowy onslaught. Photo: James Hardisty
4. January 2010
Do you think everyone was split into teams? Photo: James Hardisty
5. January 2010
Spot the flying snowballs as the mass fight really got going. Photo: James Hardisty
6. January 2010
Duck and cover as hundreds enjoyed fun in the snow. Photo: James Hardisty