snow hole

The rescue services say there is a good chance the missing skiers can survive, despite temperatures of -16C and winds of up to 80km/h, if they have managed to dig themselves a snow hole.

We can be stuck in the middle — with the snow hole.

The “D.C. snow hole” was part of the equation during the month, as we can see above.

And while downtown Washington and its surroundings are something of a snow hole because of milder temperatures, similar losses are seen at the other nearby locations.

Despite the frequency of flakes, the District found itself in a so-called snow hole, with much of the surrounding region seeing substantially greater amounts.