Snow disasters are natural phenomena caused by large amounts of snowfall over a long period of time that cause widespread snow cover. Snow disasters mainly occur in stable snow-covered areas and unstable snow-covered mountainous regions and occasionally in transient snow areas. Snowstorms can cause traffic jams and damage to communication lines, affecting normal tourism activities.
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(2020). Snow Disasters. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_2283
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