Records
The world record for the highest seasonal total snowfall was measured in the United States at Mount Baker Ski Area, outside of the town Bellingham, Washington during the 1998–1999 season. Mount Baker received 2,896 cm (1,140 in) of snow, thus surpassing the previous record holder, Mount Rainier, Washington, which during the 1971–1972 season received 2,850 cm (1,120 in) of snow.
The world record for the highest average yearly snowfall is 1,764 cm (694 in), measured in Sukayu Onsen, Japan for the period of 1981-2010.
The North American record for the highest average yearly snowfall is 1,630 cm (641 in), measured on Mount Rainier, Washington.
The world record for snow depth is 1,182 cm (465 in). It was measured on the slope of Mt. Ibuki in Shiga Prefecture, Japan at altitude of 1,200 m (3,900 ft) on February 14, 1927.
The North American record for snow depth is 1,150 cm (451 in). It was measured at Tamarack, California at altitude of 2,100 m (7,000 ft) in March of 1911.
The world snowiest city with population over million is Sapporo, Japan, with average yearly snowfall of 595 cm (234 in).
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