Before a blowing snow problem can be solved, several climatological factors in the area of interest must be investigated. For this study, snow and wind data were analyzed using a database with the most comprehensive temporal and spatial coverage available to date.
Mean Snowfall
View maps for mean annual snowfall, mean seasonal snowfall, and mean snowfall during the snow accumulation season (SAS) over four time periods between 1890 and 2000.
Percentile Rankings
View maps showing percentile rankings for annual snowfall, seasonal snowfall, and snowfall during the SAS between 1890 and 2000.
Snowfall Rankings
View maps showing snowfall exceedance rankings for annual and SAS snowfall between 1890 and 2000 and between 1971 and 2000.