Unfortunately, these were the same areas where snow drifted, burying the ponies under many feet of snow.
In some areas of Flintshire, snow drifts of 20ft (6m) were reported and across many areas the snow hardened in freezing temperatures, prolonging problems.
Because one thing that's happening is that there's generally a bit more rain and a bit less snow in many places.
The reason people ski in these areas is to find untracked fresh snow but many simply do not understand the dangers.
Many roads blocked after snow on Friday and Saturday are still impassable.
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The Met Office says existing snow in many areas will melt on roads and pavements by day, but refreeze by night to give icy patches.
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Snow fell in many areas earlier on Wednesday making driving conditions difficult, but major routes were open.
Operator BAA also has three times as many staff ready to clear snow compared with last year.
Heavy snow fell across many parts of Scotland on Friday, causing some disruption on the roads and several schools to close.
"Having trouble because of too much snow is in many ways a good thing, " the Norwegian wrote on his blog on Saturday.
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The snowstorm measuring systems take into account the size of the snowstorm, the amount of snow and how many people were in its path.
"Consumers, many of them still shoveling snow off their sidewalks, are not yet feeling compelled to go shopping for spring clothes, " says NRF President and CEO Tracy Mullin.
The costumes are remarkable, but at the end of the day Bond is a man of action -- which is why the exhibition's grand finale culminates in the Ice Palace from "Die Another Day, " where visitors are surrounded with footage of 007's many chase scenes in the snow.
Up to four ins (10cm) of snow has fallen in many parts, particularly on higher ground.
Snow has been affecting many areas across Northern Ireland, leading to school closures and treacherous road conditions.
"Most routes have been salted three times over night with snow ploughing necessary on many routes, " they said.
The Crimea Pass was said to be blocked by snow with reports of many vehicles running into problems.
Many people familiar with Mr. Snow from FOX News, and FOX radio.
"There weren't too many games played because of the snow but thankfully our new pitch turned out to be an advantage last month, " said Garrett.
Many places will not see any snow on Saturday, although there is a chance of a few flurries which could amount to a further 2cm.
As Arsene Wenger rightfully pointed out, too many games were postponed after the snow because people's lives are tied up in restrictive health and safety bandages.
With many still stranded hours after the snow stopped, Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged other communities to send plows to help dig out in eastern Long Island, which took the state's hardest hit by far in the massive Northeast storm.
Snow, ice, rain and sleet have affected many parts of the county, with 2-5cm (1-2in) of snow expected later and up to 5-10cm (2-4in) on high ground.
Many major roads are being affected by snow, with parts of the M4 and M50 closed for a time.
Elsewhere, snow plows were busy but many drivers appeared to heed Gov. Maggie Hassan's warning to stay off the roads until at least midafternoon.
Mr Millar asked about the "extraordinary sums of money" spent on training Mr Snow and said that "many people would regard it as quite lavish".
Arena, who was rescued in an Army canvas truck after about 12 hours, was one of hundreds of drivers who spent a fearful, chilly night stuck on highways in a blizzard that plastered New York's Long Island with more than 30 inches of snow, its ferocity taking many by surprise despite warnings to stay off the roads.
In Pennsylvania and Ohio, many areas had 4 to 6 inches of snow.
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