This year’s most noteworthy snowfall may have been the 1,720 centimeters the fall in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California and Nevada. And that is, indeed, a lot of snow! But the stricken area is relatively sparsely populated. Consider the situation of Sapporo on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido. A city with a population of … Continue reading Significant snowfall city Sapporo finds ways to keep its streets clear