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Donner Summit in the California Sierras averages 34 feet of snowfall annually with an average maximum depth of 9.5 feet. Several times snowfall has exceeded 50 feet, and it doesn't melt until Spring. Since about 1/3 of rail and road commerce from California travels over the pass, keeping it open is extremely important and the state employs an army of machines and personnel, working in brutal conditions to do it.
Most of the greatest snowfalls are West of the Rocky Mountains, and essentially all the records. Buffalo NY is known for its "Lake Effect" snow.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoSince rain generally results from ice melting as it falls to earth, it is reasonable to make that assumption. There are some places where snow never hits the ground and there are some places that rarely get rain. I think I'd answer that with a 'qualified maybe':
Maybe, if you count snow aloft.
Extending from the earliest geological periods to the present, there probably is not a single spot upon which snow has never fallen, but there are many places where it has not hit the ground for hundreds, thousands or tens of thousands of years. As we move further into the climate crisis that lies before us, we will see many extremes of weather, and many parts of the world will experience weather patterns that are novel or rare.
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∙ 12y agoIt depends what you mean. You could go to many places with high elevations and find glaciers, and often on these glaciers it is possible to see some snow falling during the summer. The only places where you could see snow falling close to sea level would be in the high Arctic, but even that is quite uncommon.
In other words, there is no city where you could expect to find winter weather in the summer.
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∙ 8y agoice and snow can exist anywhere where the temperature is below 0 degrees Celsius all the time
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∙ 9y agoMount Rainer in Washington is covered in permanent snow and ice.
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∙ 12y agoYes. Both the north and south pole are covered year round. With temperatures always falling well below zero, it doesn't allow for the ice and snow to melt.
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In what countries does it snow?
It actually does snow in most countries in the world. Almost all countries in the mid-latitudes (and obviously all in the high latitudes) receive at least some snow every winter, while a surprising number in the tropics are capable of at least some snow due to high elevations.
Which term describes the lowest elavation in a particular area that remains covered in snow all year?
snowline
How long does it take to melt a gallon of snow at room temperature?
About an hour. But if you start off with a gallon of snow, you'll have much less than a gallon of water when it all melts.
Does it snow in Guam?
No it do not snow in any country in the caribbean.The caribbean is close to the equater so they get nice hot weather all year round.
How much does it snow in Chautauqua?
Snow usually starts in late November and melts around mid april. Usually anywhere from 4+ feet all winter long. Often flurries. large lake effect snow storms.
What countries have summer all year long?
hawaii and africa
What Part of Africa is cover with snow all year long?
The Mt. top of Kilimanjaro.
Do snow leopards hibernate?
nono they live through the cold all year long
In what countries does it snow?
It actually does snow in most countries in the world. Almost all countries in the mid-latitudes (and obviously all in the high latitudes) receive at least some snow every winter, while a surprising number in the tropics are capable of at least some snow due to high elevations.
What are the chances Ohio well get snow this year?
All of Ohio gets snow every year.
Why are high mountains covered with snow all year?
No. Australia's Snowy Mountains, in Kosciuszko National Park, do not have snow all year around. Snowfalls usually begin in late May, with the June long weekend (Queen's birthday holiday) regarded as the start of the official snow season. Snow continues through to September and October.
Which mountain has snow year round?
Lots of mountains have snow all the year round. The mountain just has to be high enough that the average temperature is below 0°C most of the year, and the few days in summer which are above 0°C are not enough to melt all the snow which fell during the long winter. Examples are the Himalayes, the Andes, the Alps etc.
What country does it snow?
It actually does snow in most countries in the world. Almost all countries in the mid-latitudes (and obviously all in the high latitudes) receive at least some snow every winter, while a surprising number in the tropics are capable of at least some snow due to high elevations.
What ski resort gets the first snow in US?
loveland Mt. Hood is open all year long (race, mogul and freestyle camps in the summer). They always have the first snow.
The point on mountain above which there is snow all year round is called a?
The snow line.
What mountains remain snow caped all year?
The Himalayan Mountains are the highest mountains in the world. They are covered in snow all year from the altitude. The higher the point, the colder it gets. So, the Himalayan Mountains are so tall that the caps are snow capped all year.
What tall mountains are covered with snow year round in Europe?
The Alps are tall mountains that are covered with snow all year in Europe.
