But the stories allow him to vivify the arguments of the 19th century--of modernity versus reaction, secularism versus religion, monarchy versus republic, the countryside versus the city, Sacre-Coeur versus the Eiffel Tower.
The lake-effect largely contributes to the 55 inches (140 cm) to 80 inches (200 cm) annual snowfall amounts recorded south and east of the lake, with average snowfall amounts exceeding 600 inches (1,500 cm) in the Wasatch Mountains.
A Mammoth-sized storm. As of the last day in December, Mammoth Mountain, Callif. has received 208 inches this month, which breaks its record for most snowfall in December and most snowfall in a season to date (22 feet), records that have stood since 1969. This is the most I've seen it snow since ... is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot.