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Valdez, USA - According to Weather.com, Valdez is the snowiest place in Alaska.

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Valdez, USA - Valdez gets over 300 inches (762 cm) of snow, making it the perfect spot for sports like snowboarding and heli-skiing.

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Shirakawa, Japan - Shirakawa is known for its dense forests, and has a reputation for experiencing snowy weather.

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Shirakawa, Japan - The town gets around 415 inches (1,054 cm) of snow every year, according to the  Smithsonian Institution.

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Mount Rainier National Park, USA - This national park is located in Washington state. The area set the world record for the most snowfall in a single year (1,122 inches over the winter of 1971-72) , according to the National Park Service.

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Mount Rainier National Park, USA - What’s the science behind this abundant snowfall? Apparently huge storms are created in the Gulf of Alaska, these storms intensify, and then fall on lower mountains.

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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France - Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is a commune in the French Alps. It hosted the first ever Winter Olympics, this in 1924.

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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France - According to Mother Nature Network (MNN), Chamonix received 312 inches (792 cm) of snow in 2016. That makes it a perfect destination for skiing and other winter sport activities.

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Houghton and Hancock, USA - Houghton and Hancock are two cities that are located on either side of Portage Lake, Michigan. As reported by MNN, both places experience over 90 days of snow every year.

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Houghton and Hancock, USA - Unsurprisingly, Houghton and Hancock are popular hangouts for skiing, snowmobiling, and other winter sports.

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Saguenay, Canada - Saguenay is a fairly new city. Founded in 2002, the destination is made up of smaller towns and municipalities.

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Saguenay, Canada - The region surrounding this city in Quebec gets around 123 inches (312 cm) of snow every year.

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Mount Washington, USA - Also known by its native name "Agiocochook," this mountain is famous for its snowy weather.

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Mount Washington, USA - There’s an average of 282 inches (716.7 cm) of snowfall every year, according to the Weather Channel. Hurricane winds also run wild through Mount Washington.

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Sapporo, Japan - Sapporo is one of the biggest cities in Japan and home to nearly two million residents.

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Sapporo, Japan - The city is renowned for the annual Sapporo Snow Festival, which features local cuisine, snow sculptures, and lots of winter activities. The city gets around 191 inches (485 cm) of snow every year.

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Rochester, USA - Rochester in New York state gets around 99 inches (251 cm) of snow every year.

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Rochester, USA - The city is located south of Lake Ontario and is highly regarded for its broad culinary scene and diverse range of festivals.

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Akita, Japan - Akita is the capital of the Akita Prefecture in Japan. The city is characterized by its snowy weather.

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Akita, Japan - An average of 107 inches (271 cm) of snow falls here every year, according to MNN. During winter, the city hosts an array of seasonal festivals.

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Syracuse, USA - Syracuse is an industrial city located in New York state. The place has a cool reputation for frosty weather.

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Syracuse, USA - The city receives an average of 124 inches (314 cm) of snow every year. That means its snowfall tally is tied with the following Canadian city...

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Quebec City, Canada - This place also gets around 124 inches (314 cm) of snowfall every year.

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Quebec City, Canada - It’s one of the oldest cities in North America, and is heavily influenced by its European heritage.

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St. John's, Canada - St. John’s is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador. It has a rich history and a very snowy reputation.

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St. John's, Canada - St. John’s gets around 131 inches (332 cm) of snow every year.

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Toyama, Japan - Located on the coast of the Sea of Japan, Toyama is known for its environmentally-friendly credentials. It's a city that lies under a heavy snow belt. In fact, highways end up running through walls of snow (pictured).

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Toyama, Japan - According to AccuWeather, Toyama gets around 143 inches (363 cm) of snowfall every year.

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Aomori City, Japan - Aomori City has some of the heaviest snowfall in the world, with an annual average of 312 inches (792 cm).

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Aomori City, Japan -

Aomori is considered to have the heaviest snowfall for any major city anywhere. Its oceanic position is one of the factors for this, as well as exposure to colliding cold air fronts from north Asia.

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