Not to mention the snow-capped peaks, bell-clad cows and open-air cable cars of Swiss fantasies.
Morels first appear when the snow has just melted and the sap has run.
Because of snow, both races require that the outhouses must be mounted on skis.
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As the blade slices, a blizzard of snow-white flakes floats onto an already headhigh mound.
On the day we arrived, several inches of old snow glistened on the ground.
Steep wooden roofs with locally manufactured flat tiles protect the churches from the rain and occasional snow.
And today all the last-minute chaos has been given a whole new dimension because of the snow.
Soon we were flying over the heart of the park, with nothing but snow and ice below.
To the north is the highest step, the majestic snow-capped mountains that mark the border with China.
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No wonder it is one of the few areas left in Nepal where snow leopards still roam undisturbed.
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The summit greets us with a vista arranged from snow and ice, water and clouds.
The airport was closed for two days as heavy snow caused problems on the runway.
An inquiry has concluded "lessons should be learnt" after rubbish collections were disrupted by snow.
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But maybe my story was kind of bizarre because of the mountains and climbing and snow.
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Russet rooftops can just be spotted beneath the snow, dripping with exquisite, if murderous-looking, icicles.
The Labor Department said 5 million people worked fewer hours last month because of the snow.
About 6cm (2in) of snow fell overnight with another 10cm (4in) expected by Saturday morning.
It said bitterly cold and strong northerly winds and snow would "present some very challenging conditions".
The scheme will see a snow dome, 7, 500-seat concert venue and a hotel built.
In Tignes alone, 3 million kilo watts of energy are used each season to make snow.
Snow Senior was in his late 30s with a wife and a thriving architecture firm.
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Over the backwoods and fields which, given the time of year, were typically covered in snow.
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Nevertheless, at the bottom of Petitt's mountain, the busiest part, he needs to make snow.
Morning comes, and the boar tracks are buried beneath a fresh layer of thick, pristine snow.
The council also said its team of volunteer snow wardens had been called into action.
Waves surged, and snow, driven by shifting winds, hit the ships at wild angles.
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