Snow: Mid-winter Reflections

A winter reflection by Peter Middleton, submitted via Neighbourwoods North, explores snow’s vital role in Earth’s climate and why it’s more than just a nuisance.

Hiking the Bruce Trail and shoreline around Colpoy’s Bay. Photo credit: Andy Koshan

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by Peter Middleton, submitted on behalf of NeighbourWoods North

Snow, for many, is an inconvenient fact of life, for three to four months each year. The alarm goes off; it is dark. The howl of the wind can be heard outside. Opening the drapes, sweeps …