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Heavy snow causes travel chaos in Oslo, Norway

Heavy snow has caused travel disruption in Oslo
© Hyunwon JangHeavy snow has caused travel disruption in Oslo on Thursday morning. Pictured is snow and a tram in Oslo.
Commuters have been asked to consider working from home as a number of bus services in Oslo were cancelled on Thursday morning due to heavy snow.

Up to 27 bus routes have been cancelled in Oslo on Thursday morning, public broadcaster NRK reports on Thursday.

All the cancelled lines serviced east Oslo and Nittedeal. In addition to the cancelled services, many buses are delayed or have been rerouted.

"There are extremely challenging driving conditions, and it will be a challenging day today," Øystein Dahl Johansen, press officer for Ruter, told NRK.


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Avalanche danger closes some Utah ski resorts after massive snowfalls (up to 41 inches)

An Alta Ski Patroller had to dig out their car after the storm
© Alta Ski Area Facebook PageAn Alta Ski Patroller had to dig out their car after the storm
The recent incredible snowfalls surely have had most of us dreaming of powder days, but there can be too much of a good thing: several Utah resorts were unable to open in the last few days.


Sundance Mountain Resort announced on its social media channels that it would not be able open on Monday, January 2, 2023, due to extreme mountain weather conditions. Sundance had received 41 inches (1m) of snow, which unfortunately also contained a lot of moisture due to the low temperatures, making grooming a safe run impossible. Sundance Mountain announced the following for operations this Tuesday, January 3, 2023:

Comment: Also during the same recent time period: Storm wallops Tahoe region with over 4 feet of snow in spots


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Best of the Web: Storm wallops Tahoe region with over 4 feet of snow in spots

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The Palisades ski area by Lake Tahoe in California says it has set a new record for the most snowfall it has received in a 12 hour period, peaking at 7 inches per hour.
The atmospheric river that just slammed the Bay Area and the Lake Tahoe region left some massive snowfall numbers in its wake. And with another major storm on the way, the region could be closing in on last winter's snowfall total by the end of this week.

Tahoe Weather reports that some areas got up to 4 feet of snow in the storm with one resort, Heavenly Valley, getting 53 inches over the New Year's weekend. Kirkwood Meadows was not far behind with 47 inches.

"January is starting out with nearly 50% of the average for the entire monthly already" Tahoe Weather tweeted.


Comment: This latest dump comes just days after another had hit the region, see: Storm brings fresh snow to Mammoth Mountain, California - up to 3 feet deep


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2022: Storms, Sheets of Rain and Tornadoes in the Netherlands

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© indebuurtStorm Corrie touches down in Scheveningen, a district of The Hague, Netherlands, on January 31st, 2022.
There was a stormy start to 2022 as at least four storms battered the Netherlands throughout the end of January and February. During the year, the country also saw snowfall, floods, sinkholes, tornadoes and fireballs. Below are some highlights from extreme weather events in the Netherlands in 2022.

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2 killed in New Year's Eve avalanches in Montana, Colorado

An avalanche hit a father and son in a backcountry area of Breckenridge.
© Summit County Rescue GrouAn avalanche hit a father and son in a backcountry area of Breckenridge.
Two people were killed in New Year's Eve avalanches in Montana and Colorado after heavy snow blanketed much of the West.

Forecasters with the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center say two snowmobilers from Washington were headed uphill near Daisy Pass north of Cooke City, Montana, when one of them triggered a large slide and was swept about 600 vertical feet (183 vertical meters).

The buried rider, who was covered in 5 feet (152 centimeters) of snow, was wearing an avalanche airbag backpack, but it wasn't deployed. Both riders, whose names have not been released, had shovels and probes, but neither was wearing an avalanche beacon.

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Mughal Road in Kashmir, India likely to be closed due to 3 feet of snowfall

Road closed due to heavy snowfall in Kashmir
© APRoad closed due to heavy snowfall in Kashmir
The Mughal road, connecting Poonch and Rajouri districts in the Jammu region with south Kashmir's Shopian district, is likely to be closed in winter owing to recent heavy snowfall, officials said on Sunday.

Traffic movement on the road was suspended on Thursday after over three feet of snow accumulation was reported from Pir Ki Gali and its adjoining areas, the officials said. "The possibility of resuming traffic on the Mughal road after the recent heavy snowfall looks bleak as more snow is expected in the coming days," Assistant Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Department, Tariq Khan, told PTI. "We are waiting for the official communication to finally announce the closure of the road for the winter," the official said.


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Massive Ben Nevis avalanche in Scotland leaves one climber dead and another seriously injured after 2,000ft plunge

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© Lochaber Mountain Rescue TeamRescuers were called after an avalanche on Ben Nevis.
A climber has been killed in an avalanche on the UK's highest mountain - the first such white death in Scotland in nearly three years.

The 49-year-old man was with a fellow climber on Ben Nevis when they plunged nearly 2000 feet on the 4413ft high mountain's North Face.

The other climber - who is 42 - miraculously survived but suffered serious injuries.

Nearly 40 rescuers from Lochaber and Glencoe mountain rescue teams were sent after the alarm raised around 3.30pm on Friday.

The pair - both UK based - were were a group of four on Number Two Gully, and the other two raised the alarm.

But Donald Paterson, leader of Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team, said the initial information was "patchy".

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Storm brings fresh snow to Mammoth Mountain, California - up to 3 feet deep

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Mammoth Mountain has seen multiple feet of fresh snow in the past few days — with more coming down — thanks to a storm that is hitting the ski resort and mountain areas in Northern California.

"This has been an incredible start to the season here at Mammoth," said Lauren Burke, the resort's spokesperson. "It is a true winter wonderland up here."

The resort got 2 to 3 feet of snow Tuesday, and after a break Wednesday was getting more fresh powder Thursday morning, Burke said. She said up to 5 feet could fall in the next few days.


Comment: Also pertinent: Deadly crashes, mass power outages reported as atmospheric river brings flooding and strong winds to Oregon and Washington


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Hundreds of manatees flood Florida state park as rivers remain cold

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Hundreds of manatees flood Florida state park
Sea cows come to the spring because it's a constant 72 degrees

The St. Johns River's temperature is still in the 50s, and that means manatees continue to pile into nearby Blue Spring State Park in Volusia County.

The Save the Manatee Club counted 561 manatees at the spring Wednesday.

In recent days, so many manatees have been at the spring that it's been tougher to make the daily count.


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Germany's ZDF public television suggests bathing once a week would be beneficial

Private daily showers to become a luxury for the privileged and wealthy in Germany?

"What if we showered/bathed only once a week?"

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© Image cropped from ZDF kugelzwei.You won’t shower any more, and you’ll be happy, German ZDF broadcaster suggests.
What the BBC is to Great Britain, are what the WDR and ARD public broadcasting are to Germany in terms of television and radio presence.

Just some weeks ago, the Instagram site of WDR kugelzwei presented some tips that save heat and energy for citizens to consider: showering only once a week.