The ground snow load varies.
Use the free snow load calculators at Jabacus (related link) to find the snow load for a specific location.
Absolutely, especially in the mountains and the more northern areas of the province.
Canada doesn't get the most snow. I assume you are talking in terms of countries.
A 4-12 pitch with a 30lb snow load will hold approximately 6 feet of wet snow. If you went to a 40lb-snow load and kept the roof pitch at 4-12 your roof would be able to hold 8 feet of wet snow. We don't get that much dry powder in New England...:)
The accelerated melting of snow on compost as opposed to the ground, is the heat produced in the decomposition of organic matter.
in the ground
noAnswer:The only snow free months in Calgary and Edmonton (major Alberta cities) are June, July and August.
You would have to drive to b.c or jasper.
Absolutely, especially in the mountains and the more northern areas of the province.
The Ground Snow Load for Portland Maine is 60 pounds per square foot. The answer was determined from the following reference which is published by the State of Maine: http://www.maine.gov/dps/bbcs/Maine%20GSL%20Listing%20by%20Town_1215.pdf.
ummm... NO! There is snow on the ground from maybe December to possibly March. However, sometime the snow melts and we have to wait to get more snow.
It is 100% likely that it will snow somewhere in Canada at some point in time in the month of January. In fact, I live in the province of Alberta and it snowed here today January 2, 2009.
Snow load depends on geographic location, not on roof pitch. Most of Washington falls into the 25 psf snow load. Snoqualmie, for example, has a 50 psf snow load since it receives a higher amount of snow fall than an area such as Seattle. Your county building department can answer this question for your specific location and/or has a snow load map where you can look it up yourself.
Sharon Snow is from Canada.
Precipitation of snow on the ground.
Canada doesn't get the most snow. I assume you are talking in terms of countries.
Snow storm occurs when air and ground temperature reaches below freezing point. According to the US Natural Disaster Association this type of weather commonly occurs in North America and Canada.
Yes it does snow. Not as much as Canada.