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The 10 snowiest cities in America ... bundle up!
So, when I saw The Weather Channel's list of snowiest cities in the United States, my mind immediately wandered to chilly places where I could hop on a sled (which I prefer to skis or snowboards), pour a big, steaming mug of hot chocolate and hurl snowballs at random passers by.
Are you into that sort of thing? Well, you'll probably want to dash off to one of the 10 snowiest cities in the country! In case you're wondering, here they are:
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1. Valdez, Alaska: The Weather Channel reports that this city gets 297.7 inches of snow a year, with 180 of them coming in only one month. If you go to the second snowiest city in the country, the annual average is six feet lower than it is in Valdez. Slackers.
2. Boonville, New York: Boonville just sounds like a snowy place. With 220.5 inches a year, this town in the foothills of the Adirondacks calls itself the "Snow Capital of the East" and has the powder to back up that claim.
3. Hancock, Michigan: In December, 56 inches of snow are dumped on Hancock, with another 68 inches following in January. The city averages 218 inches a year and once boasted of two feet of wet snow on June 2. This is my kind of place!
4. Crested Butte, Colorado: From November through March, you can expect at least 30 inches of snow to fall every month, with an annual average of 217.7 inches. If you like snow to shroud your Labor Day barbecue, this is the place to be – you can also find snow falling as late as the end of June.
5. Truckee, California: In the late 1800s, one storm pummeled Truckee with 10 feet of snow over two days. Since then, the elements have been merciful, if you call an annual average snowfall of 198.3 inches merciful. Do the math on this one.
6. Lead, South Dakota: Storms dropping more than 10 inches of snow hit at least three times a year in this city, which averages 187 inches of snow a year.
7. Steamboat Springs, Colorado: For 97 days a year, you can expect this mile-high city to have at least 10 inches of snow on the ground. The annual average snowfall of 175.5 inches is nothing to sneeze at.
8. Red Lodge, Montana: There have been years where snow didn't fall in only two months – that's what it takes to score an annual average of 173.9 inches. And, the snow lingers: there's at least an inch on the ground 127 days a year.
9. Tahoe City, California: The snow doesn't start to fall until November, but when it does, it comes plentifully. Tahoe City averages 170.8 inches a year.
10. Ironwood, Michigan: This city has a slightly pornographic name and a hell of a lot of snow. Ironwood averages 164.6 inches of snow a year and is a hot spot for winter sports, according to The Weather Channel.
[photo by bsabarnowl via Flickr]
2. Boonville, New York: Boonville just sounds like a snowy place. With 220.5 inches a year, this town in the foothills of the Adirondacks calls itself the "Snow Capital of the East" and has the powder to back up that claim.
3. Hancock, Michigan: In December, 56 inches of snow are dumped on Hancock, with another 68 inches following in January. The city averages 218 inches a year and once boasted of two feet of wet snow on June 2. This is my kind of place!
4. Crested Butte, Colorado: From November through March, you can expect at least 30 inches of snow to fall every month, with an annual average of 217.7 inches. If you like snow to shroud your Labor Day barbecue, this is the place to be – you can also find snow falling as late as the end of June.
5. Truckee, California: In the late 1800s, one storm pummeled Truckee with 10 feet of snow over two days. Since then, the elements have been merciful, if you call an annual average snowfall of 198.3 inches merciful. Do the math on this one.
6. Lead, South Dakota: Storms dropping more than 10 inches of snow hit at least three times a year in this city, which averages 187 inches of snow a year.
7. Steamboat Springs, Colorado: For 97 days a year, you can expect this mile-high city to have at least 10 inches of snow on the ground. The annual average snowfall of 175.5 inches is nothing to sneeze at.
8. Red Lodge, Montana: There have been years where snow didn't fall in only two months – that's what it takes to score an annual average of 173.9 inches. And, the snow lingers: there's at least an inch on the ground 127 days a year.
9. Tahoe City, California: The snow doesn't start to fall until November, but when it does, it comes plentifully. Tahoe City averages 170.8 inches a year.
10. Ironwood, Michigan: This city has a slightly pornographic name and a hell of a lot of snow. Ironwood averages 164.6 inches of snow a year and is a hot spot for winter sports, according to The Weather Channel.
[photo by bsabarnowl via Flickr]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Molly Dec 17th 2010 4:41PM
WhooHooo- two North Lake Tahoe locations on the list. It's dumping outside right now so that is fitting! Grab some skis and head to the mountains.
knowsmusic Dec 18th 2010 4:55PM
All the non-snowy or warmer cities are much worse to live in! I'll stay in good ole Mnnesota! Put another log on the fire,cook me up some bacon and some beans!
Bubba Dec 18th 2010 5:35PM
Yea,I've got to vouch for Boonville NY. It's legendary with lake effect snows.
ricky Dec 18th 2010 6:08PM
i'll stay down here in south east louisiana.where i can get out an fish 365 days at yr.never stuck in my houes.an hunt thought out the winter.oh yeah enjoy mardi gras .