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Anchorage's low-snow December makes for idle plows and happy skaters

31 Dec 2024

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Anchorage experienced an unusually low-snow December in 2024, with only 1.9 inches recorded, contrasting sharply with the heavy snowfall of the previous year and creating ideal conditions for ice skating but challenging ones for skiing.

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