"As winter settles in and resorts continue to compete over advertised snow totals, a lesser-known region of New York is quietly blanketed in one of the steadiest yearly snowpacks of any largely inhabited location in the U.S. Although the Tug Hill region of New York may not be able to boast world-class skiing, locals manage to make use of the endless lake-effect snow that pummels the area through an array of winter activities."
"The Tug Hill region is oftentimes referred to as the Tug Hill Plateau, as it rises from roughly 350 feet above sea level on the western end, to 2,000 feet above sea level on the eastern border. On top of this, Tug Hill conveniently sits on the eastern tip of Lake Ontario, the driver behind the huge snow totals. The lake-effect machine then works its magic as cold Canadian air blows eastward over the warmer waters of Lake Ontario."
Tug Hill, a plateau north of Syracuse, New York, receives exceptionally heavy, consistent snowfall driven by Lake Ontario lake-effect storms. Syracuse frequently ranks among the snowiest U.S. cities and had 83 inches as of January 5. Many Tug Hill towns commonly see annual totals well above 300 inches, and Hooker recorded 467 inches in 1976–77. The plateau rises from about 350 to 2,000 feet above sea level and sits on Lake Ontario's eastern tip. Cold Canadian air crossing the warmer lake picks up moisture, then rises over Tug Hill's topography, cooling and condensing to produce intense snowstorms used for varied winter activities.
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