The 2016-17 Snowcane Season was an extremely active snowcane season; with some snowcanes being category 5 intensity on the scale; however, many of these were weak or moderate. The snowcane season officially starts on October 1 and ends on March 30; snowcanes usually aren't in until November though. snowcanes are not possible during any time of year after this. The intensitys include: Snowdepression, Snowstorm, Category 1 Snowcane, Category 2 Snowcane, Category 3 Snowcane, Category 4 Snowcane, and Category 5 Snowcane. The first snowcane of the season was Amy; the last snowcane was Wendee.