Photo of the aftermath of a three-day blizzard in Kivalina, Alaska

The aftermath of a three-day blizzard in Kivalina, Alaska.

Too much snow can make travel impossible. Without enough snow, however, cold-weather transportation adaptations (such as snowmobiles and dog sleds) cannot function in the winter. Image credit: Millie Hawley, President, Village of Kivalina. Used with permission.

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27 July 2015 - 3:17pm