Valdez, Alaska, is considered to be the snowiest place in Alaska, and one of the snowiest places in the world. But even the residents of Valdez aren't used to the amount of snow they have received this winter. This winter has dumped an astonishing 322 inches of snow, or about 27 feet. This is about on par for the amount of snowfall for an entire season- and there are still many weeks left to go this winter- putting Valdez on track to break its seasonal snowfall record. This record snowfall is posing a big problem for the structures in town, as roofs are collapsing under the weight of the snow (which is reported to weigh about 112 pounds per square foot). Outside help has been brought in to help with snow removal.
- From the Anchorage Daily News
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