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soulbarn t1_iuxagli wrote

Simple partial explanation: Arizona and New Mexico get drier snow. Our wet snow doesn’t pile nearly as high as western fluff. Same reason our ski areas are so much more icy–and by icy I mean AWESOME–compared to the Rocky Mountain powder repositories.

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amccune t1_iuxtgbi wrote

Fact. I lived in Wisconsin and when I came to the northeast, I was shocked at how HEAVY the snow was. Drier air can make a lot of snow, but it’s lighter for sure.

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