In the upper Midwest, thousands of homes and businesses also lost power because of heavy wet snow, ice and wind in the past couple of days, while rain and snow raised flooding concerns in various areas of the Midwest.
There were reports of hazardous driving conditions on A5 near Lichfield, and the A53 in Leek because of ice and snow.
In Scotland, drivers have been warned about ice and snow on the roads in Grampian, Tayside and the Borders after several days of heavy snow.
Of these freshwater resources, about 24 million km3 or 70% is in the form of ice and permanent snow cover in mountainous regions, the Antarctic and Arctic regions.
"While they may not be needed during a walk, in the event of an accident, a casualty could be sitting in the snow and ice for over an hour before search teams reach them, " he said.
There is presently no Andean-FRIEND and the concomitant establishment of A-GMN and Andean-FRIEND was judged to be the most opportune method of developing an integrated glaciological and hydrological program for regional monitoring and management use in a region where snow and ice reserves are such an important part of water resources.
Valls paid tribute to the efforts of the emergency workers, French and Italian, who searched in perilous conditions of snow, ice and wind from the early morning for those who were missing.
Scientists say these particles disturb the monsoon system and exacerbate the melting of snow and ice in the Himalayas.
Standing at 4, 465m (14, 649ft) and covered in a treacherous carpet of snow and ice, Mont Maudit near Chamonix, is a challenge for the most intrepid climbers.
Launched in 1963, Harbin's festival is now ranked as one of the four largest ice and snow carnivals in the world and attracts close on a million visitors.
From late December, visitors flock to this city in Heilongjiang Province in the north-east of China to experience one of the finest ice and snow festivals anywhere in the world.
Drivers in Pennsylvania were traversing ice- and snow-covered streets and highways.
The amount of the Arctic covered by sea ice fell in late August to the lowest point since satellite observations began in 1979, the National Snow and Ice Data Center reported.
Weather is caused by disturbances within the atmosphere, but climate is controlled by external influences, such as the distribution of oceans and continents, the extent of ice and snow-cover, variations in the amount of energy from the sun, and changes in the chemical composition of the atmosphere.
The Snow Leopard is hoping that his performances and the publicity he has generated in Canada will inspire youngsters in his country to take to snow and ice.
In South Dakota, snow and ice shut down several roads, including Interstate 90 for a time.
London (CNN) -- Swaths of northern Europe were in the grip of snow, ice and high winds Tuesday, causing serious disruption to road, rail and air travelers.
During the three-hour climb up rocky switchbacks to the pass, we stomp through several steep spots blanketed in knee-deep snow and ice. (You really feel those 30 pounds shifting around on your back as you try to maintain your balance.) We're forced to detour around one switchback and shimmy up a slick, steep incline of green brush, holding on to plants for leverage--and praying for solid foot positions.
The UK is in the grip of its longest cold snap for almost 30 years, and extreme or severe weather warnings are still in place across the UK for both snow and ice.
People living in Lochaber are being encouraged to plan for severe weather events as snow and ice disrupts power and travel in many parts of Scotland.
"A race is going on in Greenland between these competing forces of snow build-up in the interior and ice loss on the edges, " explained Dr Zwally.
Transportation officials reported particularly nasty conditions on many secondary and some primary routes in 15 central and northern counties, with deep snow or ice covering the pavement.
In the Bristol area, snow and ice has badly affected roads and public transport.
Last year was a bumper year after it was cancelled because of snow and ice in 2010.
BBC: Lincoln Christmas market's one-way system to be reviewed
More than 30 road traffic collisions were reported to Lincolnshire Police in nine hours amid "treacherous" ice and snow.
BBC: Lincolnshire Police called to crashes amid ice and snow
Even despite the arctic onslaught of snow and ice in the northeast the week after Christmas, the expectations were tough ones to beat.
In order to get people to farm, thus providing local food (you know, local is good, right?), in a place which is snow and ice for half the year it is necessary to put up huge trade barriers to food coming in from places with more grass and more cows.
North, east and south west Wales are in line for more snow overnight and the Met Office has warned of ice.
For instance, we assist Toyota's logistics department in managing their world-famous, just-in-time inventory system around snow and ice storms.
They will trek between nine and 13 miles each day in extreme weather conditions and encounter vast crevasses, moving ice-shelves, glaciers and snow storms.
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