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Best snow on earth

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Dr.Dickless
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Just moved to Utah, Everyone here is crazy proud of there snow

Every single person Ive asked this question is extremely biased towards there home state or country

so, World travelers...

Where is the best snow on Earth?
Feb 5 2012 12:40AM
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InfernoHits
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uh... it says it on our license plates.. so utah?
Feb 5 2012 8:54AM
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joshua
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Japan

(this coming from someone who only ever skied in Ontario and Minnesota)

Feb 5 2012 9:11AM
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El_Patcho
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It's not fucking Spain that's for sure.
Feb 5 2012 9:12AM
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Monsieur_Patate
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The Alps! France/Switzerland
Feb 5 2012 9:23AM
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Peppy
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Bimini
Feb 5 2012 9:38AM
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corona
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somewhere where it snows when it's cold, so the snow has a very low density and is really light and fluffy. So maybe Alaska?
Feb 5 2012 10:12AM
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JackRyan.
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upstate new york has some of the best snow ever, its the perfect balance of powderish/iceish.all of it comes off lake ontario as lake effect. i get like 5 feet a year at my house.
Feb 5 2012 12:16PM
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.Annydrew.
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england, especially after a couple of days of it being there
Feb 5 2012 12:20PM
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LivingColour
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were done here
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Feb 5 2012 12:26PM
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SKIU4EA
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Texas...  shred those crazy big mountain lines.
Feb 5 2012 12:28PM
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broto
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Feb 5 2012 1:16PM
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BCASSASSIN
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Repost.....Alaska, B.C. and Japan have the some of the lowest average water content in their snow which makes it the fluffiest snow you can find.
Feb 5 2012 1:26PM
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Drail
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well, no. Alaska is a Maritime climate, meaning the water content of the snow is way higher than a place like Utah (and Colorado, Alberta, Montana, etc) Utah's snow is especially light because the weather systems come straight off the desert and hit the Wasatch Range - which is a Continental climate.

Alaska's maritime climate ("wet" snow) combined with the sheer amount of snow that hits the mountains there is what allows the snow to stick to such steep faces making for some gnarly skiing potential.
Feb 5 2012 1:39PM
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Dirtyyy
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dirty jerz.
Feb 5 2012 2:03PM
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*SNO*
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Djibouti
Feb 5 2012 2:05PM
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Tikayt
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I live near the alps, really great snow ! Guess the best, lighter, deepest snow lies in Japan .. I mean just look at some segments in japan.!
Feb 5 2012 2:50PM
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SurfaceHoar
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Durrand Glacier? 1340in Average annual.

Currently 150in base at the lodge, 250+ base in the alpine. 6ft in the last week.

Would love to spend a few seasons up there to verify.


Feb 5 2012 4:59PM
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broto
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not most snow, BEST snow
Feb 5 2012 5:03PM
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I.B
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Japan. By far.

I've only skied tahoe, utah and colorado.

The water content in japanese snow is far less then Utahs.
Feb 5 2012 5:11PM
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eheath
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In amount of water density (or how light the snow is)
Japan -> Utah/Wyoming/Montana/CO (aka rockies) -> Sierras -> Cascades

Not sure where europe falls into that spectrum


IMO matters the most, but some people like heavier snow some people like lighter snow, etc. its preference.
Feb 5 2012 5:14PM
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SurfaceHoar
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Best snow means lots of things. Stability, density, quantity, preservation, Wind,humidity,sunlight,temperature should also be considered.



Feb 5 2012 5:31PM
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yeahno
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all of those < Maine
Feb 5 2012 5:42PM
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Dr.Gonzo
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woah, i have to agree 100% with this statement, japan's snow (apperently, ive only skiied onteribble and quebec) is really nice, its really fluffy and light and thus really mellow for pow skiing
Feb 5 2012 6:13PM
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sabrinaB1LL
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the license plate doesn't lie
Feb 5 2012 6:15PM
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Skiingsnow
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u dont know how good Japow is until u ski it... and then your like zomfgthisissofuckingawesome!
Feb 5 2012 6:19PM
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JaayLaay
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north carolina lolol
Feb 5 2012 6:30PM
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polmei
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Snow in Chile is really really good
high altitudes and low water density
Feb 5 2012 6:31PM
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snocompton
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not washington it only rains up here
Feb 5 2012 10:33PM
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