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This is a heck of a ski resort type of climate. 25+ feet of PACKED snow (from 60+ feet of snowfall) are typically on the ground by June. The snow delays spring dramatically, with summer's peak temperatures occurring in August. Snow is intermittently covering the ground in October, and the ground is typically covered for good by Halloween (October 31). The snow takes until mid August to melt in an average year. It's very rare to see the ground before August 1, and sometimes it sticks until September. There is absolutely no snowmelt under 32 F / 0 C, even if it's 31 and blazing sun in July.
There was, however, one record high of 96 F / 36 C on January 25, 2012, which caused the then 12 foot snow pack to shrink to 8.5 feet and led to a record early snow melt date of July 16. On the other hand, the snow never fully melted during the summer of 1987, reaching a low of 54 inches packed, with snow on the ground from November 6, 1986 to August 29, 1988.
Record high of all time is 102.4 F / 39.1 C on August 26, 1993.
Record low of all time is -133.2 F / -91.8 C on February 28, 1979.
D, who could ski in such a climate? It would be easier to swim in the snow! How about the extra-terrestrial record lows? I like winter, but I don't think I would want it to get that cold.
E; have to worry about whether I can step outside of my home, assuming it does not rise above freezing often from Nov to Apr. At least August days are lukewarm
Snowy is an understatement. And it's too cold to ski (except the hardcore skiiers) for a few months each year, most of the snow comes in the spring. Also, below 0F in every month? Intense.
Skiing in 90 degree weather during a heat wave would be interesting. I'd like to visit, but would hate to live there. F, but A for creativity. Maybe an E, some months are nice.
Winters are not too bad except for the 97 F record high in January. Summers are not too bad. Precipitation is good but winters need to be wetter. I love the snow
Winters are not too bad except for the 97 F record high in January. Summers are not too bad. Precipitation is good but winters need to be wetter. I love the snow
The laws of physics malfunctioned there on January 25, 2012 which caused the temperatures to break free of what was thought to be possible.
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