Top 10 Snowiest Cities on Earth
10. Buffalo: Located just east of Lake Erie, which borders the winter wonderland known as Canada, Buffalo experiences more snow than most major Canadian cities, which tend to be known for long, snowy winters. Buffalo residents also experience increased production of snow due to the meteorological pattern known as “lake-effect snow”, which drastically increases overall snowfall.
9. Rochester: located fairly close to Canada, south of Lake Ontario, Rochester deals with large amounts of lake-effect snow that occasionally leads to blizzards. Sustained winds that exceeded 60 mph battered the regions, blowing snow from the lake. Snow drifts of up to 30 feet accumulated in some areas.
8. Akita: Home of Akita Castle, a fortification built around 733 A.D., Akita has a population of more than 320,000 residents. It achieved the designation of a “core city” of Japan in 1997. The first two months of the year tend to dump the most snow on the people of Akita, with an average of 54.3 inches in January and 42.5 inches in February – over 90% of its average annual snowfall.
7. Saguenay: Saguenay is located about 120 miles north of Quebec City, capital of the province of Quebec. Formed through a merger of four smaller cities – La Baie, Laterriere, Chicoutimi and Jonquiere – Saguenay has a population of more than 144,000 Francophones living close to the Saguenay River and Lac Saint-Jean.
6. Syracuse: Syracuse is located in the state of New York, situated close to a lake – in this case both Lake Ontario and Onondaga Lake. Metropolitan Syracuse has a population of more than 144,000 in the city with more than 662,000 people living in the surrounding metropolitan region.
5. Quebec City: The second biggest city in the province of Quebec, Quebec City is one of the oldest cities in North America and features some of the most beautiful architecture and culture inspired by the city’s French and European roots.. Quebec celebrates the winter with the annual Quebec Winter Carnival. This year marks the carnival’s 60th anniversary.
4. St. John’s: St. John’s is located in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador and receives the most snow on average than any major Canadian city. This city is believed to be the oldest in North America and sprung from some of the first wave of settlements from European interlopers.
3. Toyama: This area of Japan receives so much snow on an annual basis that that the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route – Yuki no Otani – features giant walls of snow on both sides that tower over all drivers, completely blocking the view. Toyama is the capital of the Toyay Prefecture and is home to over 417,000 residents.
2. Sapporo: Sapporo is the largest city on this list, with a population of nearly 2 million. The fourth biggest city in Japan is the second snowiest on earth, with nearly 17 feet of snow per year on average. Similar to Quebec City, Sapporo puts on an annual festival, known as the Sapporo Snow Festival, welcoming about two million tourists during the event.
1. Aomori City: By far the snowiest city on earth is Aomori City in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. This location averages a whopping 26 feet of snow per year, more than a 100 inches more than Sapporo, the next snowiest city. The reason Aomori City receives an incredible amount of snow is its location in high elevation among the Hakkoda Mountains, Aomori Bay and Mutsu Bay, combining cold northern air with snow production aided by adjacent bodies of water.
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Top 10 Best Cities to Visit in USA during Winter.
Winter is here. While others love this season, most of the population extremely dislikes winter. Snow everywhere, cold breeze, mittens and coats, and it does not pay off when illness and frostbites kill the vibes. However, winter does not hinder the travellers to flee and spend the yuletide away from home.
Any experienced tourist can tell the difference of visiting places during the off-season compared to the other seasons. Well, winter disables the accessibility of the national parks, attractions, beaches and hiking trails. However, it would be better to search places suitable for winter vacations.
There are things that people cannot do during the summer but they can achieve it in the winter. The season could also be a nice time to plan a holiday trip to the states. Check the list of the top 10 best cities to visit in USA during winter.
10: SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
9: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
8: STRATTON, VERMONT
7: KEYSTONE, COLORADO
6: PHOENIX, ARIZONA
5: TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
4: ORLANDO, FLORIDA
3: AUSTIN, TEXAS
2: SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
1: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
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THE BEST WINTER ACTIVITIES TO DO IN BANFF, CANADA
If you’re looking for a winter wonderland with some of the world’s best winter activities then you’ve just got to head over to Banff.
Banff, right in the heart of Alberta, Canada, has becoming something of a mecca for skiers and snowboarders looking for the freshest powder and the toughest runs. In Banff Sunshine, Mt Norquay and Ski Louise – collectively known as the SkiBig3 – they’ve got three ski resorts that’ll rival anywhere in the world.
However, if that doesn’t sound like your thing, don’t worry. There are so many winter activities to do in Banff you’ll struggle to fit them all in.
Take me as an example – I am not the best skier at all (in fact, I only went for the first time last year), but I still managed a week doing hiking, ice climbing, ice skating, dog sledding, snow shoeing,snow tubing, and even a helicopter tour over the Rocky Mountains thrown in there for good measure without ever hitting the ski slopes.
So, if you’re looking for the best winter activities to do in Banff then you’re in the right place!
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CANADA'S BLUEST LAKE? — Garibaldi Lake Hike Near Vancouver BC
We hiked 18KM up Garibaldi Lake and it was so worth it!! What waited for us at the top was probably the nicest green-blue lake I have ever seen.
Garibaldi Lake is 9KM from parking lot to the summit (or 10KM from where you might have to park your car, as the video will show haha) so it's for slightly more experienced hikers. It could take 3 hours to get up.
But you will be rewarded with a beautiful sight. Garibaldi Lake is perhaps the nicest lake I've ever seen, and it has a background of snow-covered mountains that really sets the scene.
I'mportant note if you're hiking Garibaldi Lake: Best times to do it are July to September. Even in June, the lake might be frozen over up top. That doesn't mean you can't do it, but it will be a different scene when you get up there so plan ahead and pack warm layers if needed.
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Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada
The hamlet is named for the nearby Lake Louise, which in turn was named after the Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (1848--1939), the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria, and the wife of John Campbell, the 9th Duke of Argyll, who was the Governor General of Canada from 1878 to 1883. The hamlet was originally called Laggan, and was a station along the Canadian Pacific Railway route. It was built in 1890. The rail station building was preserved and moved into Heritage Park in Calgary. Famous for its teahouses, grizzly bears, grand hotel, skiing, Victoria Glacier, hiking and lakes (yes, plural), Lake Louise is what makes Banff National Park the phenomenon it is, an awe-inspiring natural feature that is impossible to describe without resorting to shameless clichés. Yes, there is a placid turquoise-tinted lake here; yes, the natural world feels (and is) tantalizingly close; and yes, the water is surrounded by an amphitheater of finely chiseled mountains that Michelangelo couldn't have made more aesthetically pleasing. Then there are the much commented-on 'crowds,' plus a strangely congruous (or incongruous -- depending on your viewpoint) lump of towering concrete known as Chateau Lake Louise. But, frankly, who cares about the waterside claustrophobia? Lake Louise isn't about dodging other tourists. It's about viewing what should be everyone's god-given right to see.
When you're done with gawping, romancing or pledging undying love to your partner on the shimmering lakeshore, try hiking up into the mountainous amphitheater behind. Lake Louise also has a widely lauded ski resort and some equally enticing cross-country options. Thirteen kilometers to the southeast along a winding seasonal road is another spectacularly located body of water, Moraine Lake that some heretics claim is even more beguiling than its famous sibling.
The village of Lake Louise, just off Hwy 1, is little more than an outdoor shopping mall, a gas station and a handful of hotels. The object of all your yearnings is 5km away by car or an equitable distance on foot along the pleasantly wooded Louise Creek trail, if the bears aren't out on patrol (check at the visitors center). The Lake Louise Visitor Centre has some good geological displays, a Parks Canada desk and a small film theater.
The Bow Valley Parkway between Banff Town and Lake Louise is a slightly slower but much more scenic drive than Hwy 1.
The hamlet is located in census division No. 15 and in the federal riding of Wild Rose. It is administered by the Improvement District No. 9 and is located beside the Trans-Canada Highway, 180 km (110 mi) west of Calgary. The background of Lake Louise is filled with views of several snow-capped mountains including Mount Temple (3,543 m (11,624 ft)), Mount Whyte (2,983 m (9,787 ft)) and Mount Niblock (2,976 m (9,764 ft)).
Lake Louise experiences a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc). Annual snowfall averages 3.3m and winter temperatures below −50°C have been recorded. Summers consist of frosty mornings and crisp, cool days. Snow can occur in any month of the year.
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