Want Snow? This New Hampshire County Has the Most
If you’re looking for snow, there’s a county in New Hampshire that recently placed second in 2024’s Snowiest Counties.
Lawn Love‘s list looked at over 250 counties, comparing historical snowfall records. They keyed in on annual snowfall, as well as 1- and 3-day records, average historical annual temperature, and number of days with below-freezing temps. In other words, they did the research. And while the snowiest county is–surprise–in Alaska, the second-snowiest is right here in New England.
Coos County in New Hampshire is less than a point behind the Valdez Cordova Census area in Alaska, with an overall score of 87.10. Coos County ranked second in snowfall, and rounded out the Top 10 in climate rank. For more on how those numbers stack up, take a look at Lawn Love’s methodology here. For more on how we New Englanders can take advantage of all this white stuff, read on.
Want Snow? This New Hampshire County Has the Most
I’m a winter junkie. The cold doesn’t bother me, and I don’t mind shoveling a bit of snow. I actually wrote this short guide on how to best shovel and use ice melt to keep your back and your lawn in top shape throughout the winter. I only wish MassDOT would take my advice on snow removal. Because when the snow is falling, I’m on the road headed north to hike, snowshoe, and snowboard.
Coos County is the northernmost county in New Hampshire, so it’s no surprise they placed so highly in the Snowiest Counties ranking. They’re also the home to ski areas like Bretton Woods, Wildcat Mountain, and Cannon Mountain that do a fine job of turning all that New Hampshire snow into prime conditions for skiers and riders. Keep scrolling to see some more area mountains and resorts. Because you can’t control the winter weather in New England, but you can bundle up and decide to have some fun with it.
